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"I consider Shulgin and his wife to be two of the most important scientists of the 20th Century." --Timothy Leary Photo: Kyle Cameron

Ann & Sasha: A Chemical Love Story

Alexander T. (Sasha) Shulgin has been called "The Ultimate Drug Designer." He has invented almost two hundred psychedelic substances. He rediscovered MDMA (aka Ecstasy) in the mid 1970s, and did the first human trials of it. On himself.

Sasha launched MDMA into the Bay Area's therapeutic community. Nearly 4000 therapists were utilizing this substance before it was banned. Ann, a therapist and writer, quickly became his staunchest advocate. This documentary, currently under construction, will provide a glimpse into the most rare kind of chemistry: a happy marriage.

Other Informative Shulgin Links:
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PIKHAL on Erowid:
http://www.erowid.org/library/books_online/pihkal/pihkal.shtml

TIKHAL at the Lycaeum:
http://www.lycaeum.org/books/tihkal/menu.shtml

Sasha's article: The Illegal Search for Self Awareness:
http://deoxy.org/shulgin.htm

Ann's article: A New Class of Criminals
A therapist laments the loss to science of MDMA
http://www.hofmann.org/voices/new%20criminals.htm

L.A. Times:
http://www.biopsychiatry.cm/interview/

Wired:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.09/professorx_pr.html

Ask Dr. Shulgin:
http://www.cognitiveliberty.org/shulgin/

"Sasha Shulgin is a world-class medicinal chemist interested in consciousness and psychotherapy. In another era, he would have been given a senior tenured professorship at a major university; but in our era he sacrificed his place in the academic establishment for the freedom to conduct controversial and pioneering research. He has synthesized and tested more novel psychoactive molecules than anyone else on the planet. Among his most important contributions was introducing MDMA into the underground psychedelic psychotherapy movement. His courage, compassion and brilliance in chemistry are testimony to the ennobling potential of psychedelic drugs used wisely and with integrity."
--Rick Doblin, President & Founder
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

"Sasha Shulgin has contributed significantly to our understanding of the interactions between chemicals and human consciousness. He is also an unswerving advocate of individual rights and personal freedom.
As has happened many times in history, the established powers in society often fail to recognize creative innovators and the significance of their important contributions. The threat to the status quo is often met with repressive actions. In the case of psychedelics, official and public understanding are particularly distorted.
Many persons throughout the world are deeply indebted to Sasha Shulgin for their introduction to new compounds, for vital and sometimes life- changing new experiences, and for his wise counsel in our efforts to bring compassion and wisdom into the world."s
--Myron Stolaroff, Author & Psychedelic Elder

"There is a wealth of information built into us ... tucked away in the genetic material in every one of our cells ... without some means of access, there is no way even to begin to guess at the extent and quality of what is there. The psychedelic drugs exploration of this interior world, and insights into its nature. The government and the Church decided that psychedelic drugs were dangerous to society and with the help of the press, it was made clear that this was the way to social chaos and spiritual disaster. What was unstated, of course, was the oldest rule of all: Thou shalt not oppose nor embarrass those in power without being punished."
--Sasha Shulgin