 The institution is notable for its role as a state mental hospital that was challenged for its role in the forced sterilization of patients in "Buck v. Bell" (1927) and "Poe v. Lynchburg Training School & Hospital" (1981).In 1960, Kleps ordered 500 mg of a hallucinogen, mescaline sulfate, in the mail and ingested it.He experienced a psychedelic trip that influenced severe changes in his life and outlook.