Better Living Through Chemistry

Meet Your Psychedelic Godparents

Sasha Shulgin was a chemist who discovered nearly 200 psychedelic substances. His wife and co-author, Ann Shulgin, was a a pioneer in the field of psychedelic psychotherapy.

If it weren’t for the hypocrisy of drug prohibition, everyone would know these names: Sasha Shulgin was a chemist who discovered nearly 200 psychedelic substances, including MDMA. His wife and co-author, Ann Shulgin, is a lay therapist and a pioneer in the field of psychedelic psychotherapy. Their house and Sasha’s lab are on a few acres known as “The Shulgin Farm.” This is the story of how Ann met Sasha, and how their chemistry has given humanity a chance to evolve.