About the Guest: Dr. David Nichols is chemist and pharmacologist who has spent decades scientifically studying psychedelics. He was a professor at Purdue University for many years. He is currently semi-retired, and works in the lab of Dr. Bryan Roth at the University of North Carolina.
Episode Summary: Nick Jikomes talks with David Nichols, PhD about his knowledge of psychedelic tryptamines, including LSD and DMT, as well as phenethylamines, such as mescaline and MDMA. He also discussed his relationship with the late Dr. Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin, and how his thoughts companies trying to make non-hallucinogenic drugs derived from psychedelics.
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