Darrell Lemaire
Darrell Lemaire | |
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 A photo of Lemaire in 2015 | |
| Born | August 28, 1926 |
| Died | January 2019 (aged 92) |
| Other names | Lazar; Hosteen Nez |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Known for | Psychedelic drug research, development and research on 2C-D and TWEETIOs as "smart drugs" |
Darrell Lemaire (August 28, 1926 – January 2019) was an American mining engineer and psychedelic drug chemist.[1][2]
Life and work
[edit]Lemaire was born in Reno, Nevada on August 28, 1926.[3] He spent two years in the U.S. Navy (1944–46). He then earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Nevada in 1953[4], followed by his master's in metallurgical engineering from Mackay School of Mines (1954[5]).[citation needed]
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.[6] Lemaire also developed the TWEETIO series of psychedelics, including compounds such as 2CD-5EtO.[7][1][8][9] Lemaire was the mentor of the psychedelic clandestine chemist Casey Hardison.[1][10] Lemaire's work in the area of psychedelics was covered by Hamilton Morris in his documentary TV series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia in 2016.[1]
Lemaire has also done work involving the use of gumweed as a potential biofuel in conjunction with individuals at the University of Nevada.[citation needed]
He died from cancer in January 2019, at the age of 92.[11]
Publications
[edit]- Lemaire D, Jacob P, Shulgin AT (August 1985). "Ring-substituted beta-methoxyphenethylamines: a new class of psychotomimetic agents active in man". J Pharm Pharmacol. 37 (8): 575–577. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.1985.tb03072.x. PMID 2864422.
- Lazar (Darrell Lemaire); Hosteen Nez (1990), Certain Exotic Transmitters as Smart Pills or Compounds that Increase the Capacity for Mental Work in Humans: A Story About LAZAR as Told by Hosteen Nez (2 ed.), archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2001
- Hosteen Nez (Darrell Lemaire) (2010). "Notes About Psychoactive Compounds" (PDF). In Targ, Russell; Radin, Dean (eds.). Radiant Minds: Scientists Explore the Dimensions of Consciousness. Millay. pp. 201–207. ISBN 978-0-615-29633-3.
- Synthetic Methods Index (1986),[12] a paper on the creation of novel psychedelic substances.
- Lazar (2001). "Short-Acting". The Entheogen Review. 10 (1): 20–23. ISSN 1066-1913. Archived from the original on 31 January 2001.
- Lazar (2002). "Some "High" Desert Plants". The Entheogen Review. 11 (1): 6–8. ISSN 1066-1913.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Morris H (7 December 2016). "The Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism". Hamilton's Pharmacopeia. Season 1. Episode 6. Vice Media. Viceland.
- ↑ "Inside the Lazy Lizard School of Hedonism". Vice News. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ↑ "Erowid Character Vaults - Darrell Lemaire". Erowid. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ https://unr.dgicloud.com/57285
- ↑ https://unr.dgicloud.com/57286
- ↑ "Lemaire, Darrell". Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ↑ "Erowid Darrell Lemaire Vault". erowid.org. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ↑ Hosteen Nez (Darrell Lemaire) (2010). "Notes About Psychoactive Compounds" (PDF). In Targ, Russell; Radin, Dean (eds.). Radiant Minds: Scientists Explore the Dimensions of Consciousness. Millay. pp. 201–207. ISBN 978-0-615-29633-3.
- ↑ Lazar (Darrell Lemaire); Hosteen Nez (1990), Certain Exotic Transmitters as Smart Pills or Compounds that Increase the Capacity for Mental Work in Humans: A Story About LAZAR as Told by Hosteen Nez (2 ed.), archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2001
- ↑ Hardison, Casey (1 July 2007). "A brief history and motivation of an entheogenic chemist". Drugs and Alcohol Today. 7 (2): 26–31. doi:10.1108/17459265200700013. ISSN 1745-9265.
- ↑ "Erowid Darrell Lemaire Vault". erowid.org. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ "Darrell Lemaire papers, MSP 64". Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. c. 1986. Retrieved 2023-06-04.