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How Did Alexander Shulgin Die?
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Died aged 88Also known asAlexander Theodore "Sasha" Shulgin, Sasha Shulgin, Alexander 'Sasha' ShulginGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/06/1925Born inBerkeley, California, USADied02/06/2014 (aged 88)Died inBerkeleyCauseliver cancerWikidataQ506336 ↗TMDb#1745381 ↗
Alexander Theodore "Sasha" Shulgin was an American biochemist who synthesized and tested over 200 psychedelic and related chemical compounds. Among the most notable psychedelic and related drugs that Shulgin developed include 2C-B, DOM (STP), and Ariadne. In addition, he is known for discovering and describing the unique effects of the entactogen MDMA (ecstasy), which led to its use in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy and to its widespread use as a recreational drug, for instance in the rave scene.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography6 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | How to Change Your MindSeries | Self - Chemist, Author & Professor (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2021 | Better Living Through ChemistryMovie | Self | 96 |
| 2020 | The Business of DrugsSeries | Self - Chemist (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2016 | Hamilton's PharmacopeiaSeries | Self (archive footage) | 91 |
| 2010 | Dirty PicturesMovie | Alexander Shulgin | 85 |
| 2010 | EcstasyMovie | Self | 85 |