Sasha Shulgin

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A renowned chemist known for synthesizing and studying psychoactive compounds, mentioned for his ability to emulate 5-HT2A effects, but contrasting with the complexity of ibogaine's multi-receptor 'symphony'.

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Videos Mentioning Sasha Shulgin

182 - Psychedelics & Recreational Drugs

Peter Attia MD

A top American drug chemist interested in amphetamine derivatives, who synthesized MDMA and recognized its unique properties of clarity of thought and empathy.

The Future of Psychedelic Medicine: A Conversation with Jeannie Fontana and Robin Carhart-Harris

Sam Harris

A rogue chemist who privately experimented with and cataloged hundreds of different compounds, including his meticulous notes on side effects, now preserved in the 'Shulgin library'.

Rick Doblin: Psychedelics | Lex Fridman Podcast #202

Lex Fridman

Chemist known as the 'godfather of MDMA' for rediscovering and bringing it back into use, and for his work on structure-activity relationships of psychedelic molecules.

Psychedelics — Microdosing, Mind Enhancing Methods, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A chemist who popularized MDMA and lectured to Ayelet Waldman's class.

The New Frontiers of Mental Health — Brain Stimulation, Rapid-Acting Tools for Depression, and More

Tim Ferriss