D. M. Turner

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D.M. Turner (5 October 1962 - 31 December 1996) was a psychedelic explorer, self-monikered 'psychonaut' and author who wrote two books on psychoactives. His most prominent book, The Essential Psychedelic Guide was the first of its kind and is considered a seminal reference on the subjective effects of various psychoactive and hallucinogenic mind-altering substances. Though not considered a 'serious' scientist, his work and minor fame did much to bring exposure to then more obscure psychedelics into the mainstream. Turner's 'research' delved heavily into combinations of various psychedelics and their synergistic, and occasionally horrific effects.

His other book, Salvinorin addressed a singular substance, and while subject to Turner's usual dubious writing skills, remains one of few texts on Salvia divinorum to date.

Turner died on New Year's Eve 1996 after injecting an unknown quantity of Ketamine and falling asleep in a bathtub.

[edit] Writings

The Essential Psychedelic Guide. Turner, D.M. 1994. (ISBN 0-9642636-1-0)
Salvinorin: The Psychedelic Essence of Salvia divinorum. Turner, D.M. 1996. (ISBN 0-9642636-2-9)