Darrell Lemaire (August 28, 1926 – January 2019) was an American mining engineer and psychedelic drug researcher.[1]

Lemaire was born in Reno, Nevada on August 28, 1926.[2] He died from cancer in January 2019, at the age of 92.[3]

Lemaire spent two years in the U.S. Navy (1944–46). He then earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Nevada in 1950, followed by his master's in metallurgical engineering from Mackay School of Mines (1954). While working at a Uranium processing plant in Arizona, working closely with Navajo natives, Lemaire discovered peyote, and became intensely interested in manufacturing and testing a variety of psychoactive substances. Lemaire used pseudonyms "Hosteen Nez" and "Lazar" in order to publish a pamphlet on some of his findings regarding 2C-D.[4]

Lemaire has also done work involving the use of gumweed as a potential biofuel in conjunction with individuals at the University of Nevada.

Papers edit

"Certain Exotic Neurotransmitters as Smart Pills: Or Compounds that Increase the Capacity for Mental Work in Humans"[5]

"Synthetic Methods Index",[6] a paper on the creation of novel psychedelic substances.

References edit

  1. ^ "Inside the Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism". Vice News. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  2. ^ "Erowid Character Vaults - Darrell Lemaire". Erowid. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  3. ^ "Erowid Darrell Lemaire Vault". erowid.org. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  4. ^ "Lemaire, Darrell". Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  5. ^ "Darrell Lemaire papers, MSP 64". Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. 1990. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  6. ^ "Darrell Lemaire papers, MSP 64". Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. c. 1986. Retrieved 2023-06-04.

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