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"Approach. Drugs and Intoxication" is a surprisingly original and profound historical, philosophical, and at the same time autobiographical treatise marked by Ernst Jung's literary talent, in which the writer summarises his experience of using various psychedelic substances and anything that can change the usual perception of reality.

In this book, Jung first uses the term "psychonaut" - later this term will be widely used to refer to a person who has a psychedelic experience as a result of drug use. However, in contrast to Aldous Huxley and his Doors of Perception, Jung focuses more on the esoteric and aesthetic aspects of consciousness changes after the use of psychedelic substances. It is interesting to note that throughout his life, Jung was in close contact with the inventor of LSD, Albert Hoffmann, and they constantly corresponded, exchanging literature on substances that can change consciousness and personal experience of their use, and also made many joint journeys beyond the usual perception of reality.

Junger describes his own experience of experimenting with various mind-altering substances such as wine, beer, nicotine, ether, opium, cocaine, marijuana, LSD, etc., and reflects on their mythological, historical and cultural significance. The author also discusses the influence of these substances on book authors, especially representatives of nineteenth-century literature - Charles Baudelaire, Guy de Maupassant, Thomas de Quincey and others.