It taketh possession of the soul of man, killeth the reason, weakeneth the intelligence, maketh a living man dead and extinguisheth the natural heat. It is impossible to imagine anything more pernicious. Its use causeth the disintegration of thought and the complete torpor of the soul. Bah ' s should not use hallucinogenic agents, including LSD, peyote and similar substances, except when prescribed for medical treatment. Neither should they become involved in experiments with such substances.
Hallucinogenic agents are a form of intoxicant.
A very great responsibility for the future peace and well-being of the world is borne by the youth of today. A very simple and logical explanation to this prohibition can be found in the great importance which Bah ' communities attach to the development and protection of the human mind. As may be seen, Bah ' communities are already making an important contribution to the work of the United Nations in the prevention and control of drug and substance abuse, through the commitment of Bah ' s who are implementing in their lives the values and standards of their Faith. Bah ' s also actively participate, whenever they find opportunity, in drug education programs. Further, since they believe that religion and science must be in harmony, as facets of one reality, it is now possible to add to the logical explanations found in the Bah ' Writings for the prohibition of alcohol and drugs, scientific evidence, mounting every year in quantity and depth, establishing persuasively the damage done to the human body, and consequently to the human consciousness, by the use of such substances.