Yes I too remember the drug awareness filmstrip's and video's from the 80's that I watched in school. The LSD segment did fascinate me mainly because it painted a cool picture with colors swirly fx set to Safety Dance by Men Without Hats.
I didn't not think I wanted to do any at that point being 8 or so but many years later I never forgot the cool music video from grade school and when the LSD came around I did not say no. In fact that same grade school year some police officers came to our school with a briefcase filled with mock drugs and paraphernalia.
By 9 I think I knew what every street drug and controlled substance looked like. -Was that a good thing? I think I was more curious at that point.
When I did do acid I never thought I could fly. In fact there were many couches that I never wanted to get off of or bathrooms I would even step foot into. If anything it made me realize the negative things in my life that needed to be changed.
But I never knew what real LSD was until trying pure liquid from white fluff crystals. If you have ever read Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe on the adventures of the Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, you'll know exactly what I am talking about. It was quite a peaceful experience making me only for the better.
wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Kool-Aid_Acid_Test
But I don't encourage doing mind altering drugs unless you are prepared to face everything that you are uncomfortable with. And after that taking acid is like pushing the restart button on your brain. It will run better.
I wonder if this book is targeted to too young of an age group. However just like my experience. But then again maybe this dude was tripping when he wrote the book!
-Thanks for sharing.