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Leo Zeff

Leo Zeff (May 14, 1912 – April 13, 1988) was an American psychologist and psychotherapist in Oakland, California who pioneered the use of LSD, ecstasy (MDMA), and other psychoactive drugs in psychotherapy in the 1970s. He was referred to as "The Secret Chief" in a posthumously published collection of conversations due to his role his early work with…

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AmericanPsychologistPsychotherapistOakland, CaliforniaLSD
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Work with psychedelics and other psychoactive drugs
Born
(1912-05-14)May 14, 1912
Died
April 13, 1988(1988-04-13) (aged 75)
Other name
The Secret Chief

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Leo ZeffDiedApril 13, 1988(1988-04-13) (aged 75)1.00infobox
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Leo Zeffrelated to External linksThe Secret Chief Revealed0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksConversations0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksPioneer0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksUnderground Psychedelic Therapy Movement0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksArchived September0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksWayback Machine0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksMyron0.60section
Leo Zeffrelated to External linksStolaroff0.60section

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