I have always been quite fascinated with psychedelics but never really got into them. They are, for the most part, shunned by society and the government so I figured I wouldn't get anywhere in life with them. I didn't think there were any legitimate jobs or careers involving them.
Then I stumbled upon the work of Alexander Shulgin. I realized there are legitimate jobs involving psychedelics and its called psychopharmacology. Not only does Shulgin legally make and study their effects, he INVENTS and developes new ones (for possible therapeutic use)!
I would give anything in the world to do that for a living. Which brings me to the question that has me writing: What on earth do I have to do to legally conduct my own similar research and development? Shulgin has a phd in biochemistry, so I know that is a must, but what else?
Also, he's pretty old and he's had a couple strokes, the worlds gonna need someone like him to take his place. And by that I mean someone else that is willing to test their own unknown creations on themselves. And I am willing to do that. Of course he has his methods which I would adopt, but that's the only way to do that kind of research. Animal test won't work due to their inability to communicate and human testing is basically illegal. Except on yourself.
Then I stumbled upon the work of Alexander Shulgin. I realized there are legitimate jobs involving psychedelics and its called psychopharmacology. Not only does Shulgin legally make and study their effects, he INVENTS and developes new ones (for possible therapeutic use)!
I would give anything in the world to do that for a living. Which brings me to the question that has me writing: What on earth do I have to do to legally conduct my own similar research and development? Shulgin has a phd in biochemistry, so I know that is a must, but what else?
Also, he's pretty old and he's had a couple strokes, the worlds gonna need someone like him to take his place. And by that I mean someone else that is willing to test their own unknown creations on themselves. And I am willing to do that. Of course he has his methods which I would adopt, but that's the only way to do that kind of research. Animal test won't work due to their inability to communicate and human testing is basically illegal. Except on yourself.
