ISBN: 9780999547212
Editorial: Transform Press
Autor: Shulgin, Alexander
Año de edición: 2021
N° Páginas: 368
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact, Volume 1, presents lectures from Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin’s popular course on what drugs are, how they work, how they are processed by the body, and how they affect our society. Transcribed from the original lectures recorded at San Francisco State University in 1987, The Nature of Drugs series highlights Shulgin’s engaging lecture style peppered with illuminating anecdotes and amusing asides. Ostensibly taught as an introductory course on drugs and biochemistry, these books serve as both a historical record of Shulgin’s teaching style and the culmination of his philosophy on drugs, psychopharmacology, states of consciousness, and societal and individual freedoms pertaining to their use, both medicinal and exploratory. The Nature of Drugs, Volume 1 features course lectures 1 through 8 and offers Shulgin’s view on the origin of drugs, the history of U.S. drug law enforcement, human anatomy, the nervous system, the range of drug administrations, varieties of drug actions, memory and states of consciousness, and research methods. It lays the groundwork for Shulgin’s philosophy on psychopharmacology and society. The Nature of Drugs series presents the story of humanity’s relationship with psychoactive substances from the perspective of a master psychopharmacologist and beloved luminary in the study of chemistry, pharmacology and consciousness.Audiobook note: The Nature of Drugs, Volume 1 audiobook contains portions of the original 1987 recordings of Shulgin himself conducting his course and interacting with his students. Those original clips are interlaced with newly recorded narration that fills in portions with more optimal audio quality. Críticas "For those of us who were not fortunate enough to attend Sasha’s classes, this book is a fantastic second chance to learn from a brilliant, principled, courageous, idealistic psychedelic chemist whose creations were molecules for psychotherapy, spirituality and celebration, to help humanity wake up and save ourselves." ―Rick Doblin, PhD, MAPS Exec. Director "If you’re curious about any drug, from caffeine to LSD, this is the book for you. What an absolute treat to learn from the best, to have Professor Shulgin as your personal instructor, with all of his charming, self-effacing asides and his witty encyclopedic knowledge on display." ―Julie Holland, MD"This book could as well have been titled ‘Drugs for Dummies,’ not to suggest that dummies would read it, but that the reader need not have a background in physiology, biochemistry, or pharmacology to appreciate the content. The book originated from a transcription of lectures given by Sasha Shulgin at San Francisco State University in 1987. In that respect, some of the content is dated. But for those who never had the opportunity to meet Sasha or hear him lecture, the transcriptions reflect Sasha's vibrant lecturing style. Indeed, if you did know Sasha, you can almost hear him speaking in the words of this book. It is replete with the kinds of anecdotes and analogies that were characteristic of Sasha’s speaking style. He talks about what drugs are and their sources, different routes through which they enter the body, what they do in the body, how they leave the body, and introduces and explains in common language numerous medical and physiology terms. In addition to presenting information about various drug classes (e.g. alcohol, nicotine, hallucinogens, stimulants, sedatives, and more) Sasha sprinkles his lectures with questions about ethical and legal issues around drugs, and in general asks the reader to think deeply about some of the moral issues confronting us about drugs today." ―David E. Nichols, PhD "Legendary chemist, nuanced psychonaut of molecular structure-activity relations, deep thinker on issues of societal policy, engaging storyteller, inspirational teacher, and all-around good human being ― Sasha Shulgin takes us on an
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Shulgin, Alexander
- Editorial: Transform Press
- N° Paginas: 368
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
