Once upon a time there was a scientist who was introduced to a drug that made him feel wondered, made him feel complete, and knew that this drug could help many people all over the world. Soon, however, the government decided that no one should have this drug, not even scientist or doctors. In response the scientist told everyone who wanted to know, how to make it themselves.

Today I have the story of a remarkable man named Alexander Shulgin on the 189th episode of Sunday Morning Coffee with Jeff.

Show notes and links:

• Dirty Pictures (2010 Documentary, 720p HD) (youtube.com)
• Alexander Shulgin – Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• MDMA Healing I AM REBEL THE LOVE DRUG S01E03 alexander sacha shulgin Documentary (youtube.com)
• Dr. Ecstasy – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
• Shulgin was known to many as the “Godfather of ecstasy” | NZ Drug Foundation (drugfoundation.org.nz)
• Ann and Sasha Shulgin – Pihkal and Tihkal: A Chemical Love Story (youtube.com)
• My Lunch with Psychedelic Chemist “Sasha” Shulgin (RIP) and His Wonderful Wife (scientificamerican.com)