The Business of Drugs Synthetics (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime

The Business of Drugs

Synthetics (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime

The Business of Drugs examines the history of and market for synthetic drugs. It discusses the development of the first psychedelic drugs by Alexander Shulgin. It examines how MDMA was declared illegal despite research suggesting its ...See moreThe Business of Drugs examines the history of and market for synthetic drugs. It discusses the development of the first psychedelic drugs by Alexander Shulgin. It examines how MDMA was declared illegal despite research suggesting its beneficial medical effects. It also looks at the rise of synthetic analogs and artificial cannabis. It also discusses how psychedelic drugs can be used in PTSD treatment. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Amaryllis Fox Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021)
Alexander Shulgin Self - Chemist (archive footage) Self - Chemist (archive footage) See fewer	MTW - Menschen Technik Wissenschaft (1975)
Paul F. Daley Self - Research Director & Chemist, Alexander Shulgin Institute Self - Research Director & Chemist, Alexander Shulgin Institute See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Ann Shulgin Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	Better Living Through Chemistry (2021)
Yasmin Hurd Self - Director, Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai Self - Director, Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Nicole Self - Psychonaut Self - Psychonaut See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Hamilton Morris Self - Psychedelic Chemist Self - Psychedelic Chemist See fewer	Adam Green's Aladdin (2016)
Rodrigo Canales Self - Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Yale School of Management Self - Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Yale School of Management See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
J.T. Self - Spice Dealer Self - Spice Dealer See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
David Kokel Self - Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology UCSF Self - Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology UCSF See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Roy Gerona Self - Director, UCSF Toxicology Lab Self - Director, UCSF Toxicology Lab See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Bryce Pardo Self - Associate Policy Researcher, RAND Corp. Self - Associate Policy Researcher, RAND Corp. See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Mr. X Self - Molly Dealer Self - Molly Dealer See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)
Jonathan Lubecky Self - U.S. Army Sergeant (as Jonathan M. Lubecky) Self - U.S. Army Sergeant (as Jonathan M. Lubecky) See fewer	A Domestic Incident in Boylan Heights (2018)
Sean Walker Self - Security Advisor / Medic Self - Security Advisor / Medic See fewer	The Business of Drugs (2020)