Jonathan Ferguson, Science Business Leader in New Strategy for Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, discusses the challenges and advancements in the field of synthetic psychedelics, focusing on quality control and the detection of unexpected compounds in consumer products. He highlights the importance of collaboration and innovation in ensuring product safety and advancing scientific understanding.

You can read the written interview at:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250826/Synthetic-Psychedelics-A-Growing-Public-Health-Concern.aspx

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction to Synthetic Psychedelics

3:37 Challenges in Quality Control

11:51 Collaboration and Innovation

15:25 Consumer Safety and Public Health

20:30 Early Background in Research

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