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What defines a drvg? How do psychoactive substances shape consciousness, culture, and society? 🌱

The Nature of Drvgs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact, Volume One offers a rare glimpse into the mind of Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin, transcribed from his original lectures in 1987. This book is more than a history—it’s a deep dive into humanity's intricate relationship with psychoactive substances, blending biochemistry, philosophy, and a call for individual freedom in exploration.

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PIHKAL and TIHKAL are psych-delic classics, telling the tale of a psychopharmacologist and his wife/research partner, and recounting decades devoted to the creation and investigation of psychedelic drugs as tools for the study of the human mind. The books also feature altered state experiences that are explored in the context of intimacy.

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So, what is a drvg? 🌿

This is your invitation to “Just Say Know” and explore The Nature of Drvgs with renowned chemist Alexander Shulgin in his San Francisco State University lecture hall in 1987. This two-volume set includes lectures 1-23 includes a unique transcription of Sasha’s original lectures recorded by Ann Shulgin during his classes, and stands as the culmination of his philosophy on drvgs and the societal and individual freedoms pertaining to their use—both medicinal and exploratory. Here he dives deep into the specific categories of drugs including stimulants, depressants, intoxicants, deliriants, and psych-delics; their chemical makeup and actions; the cultural history of to***co and alcohol use; the mechanics of drvg testing; and more, all with his signature humor and vast wisdom.

Get Volumes 1 & 2 together and get $10 off via the link in the bio. 🧪