The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch
Willy Myco has made over 120 videos showing people his exact process for making everything from LSD to DMT vapes. Not everyone’s a fan of his methods.
An individual known online as "Myco" has been teaching people how to synthesize drugs from scratch for over a decade. The pseudonym, short for mycologist, refers to his study of fungi. Wearing a cap that reads "Mycelium Familia" and a beard concealed by a mask, Myco deemed his video tutorial on synthesizing psychedelic substances as the "world's first."
Though no test of the substance was conducted on camera, he issued a dire warning to viewers about the consequences of handling the substance improperly, stating that it could render them incapacitated for a month. Over the years, Myco has released more than 120 how-to videos on creating various psychoactive substances, including LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline, and DMT.
His YouTube channel, "Willy's World," had a following of over 96,000 before it was removed due to YouTube's policy against creating new channels after termination. His Patreon, which attracted more than 14,500 subscribers, also faced removal after a violation of the platform's policy on controlled substances. Despite his actions being considered illegal, Myco insists that his intentions are rooted in promoting harm reduction and democratizing psychedelic knowledge.
He claims to have synthesized DMT in 2002, an experience that led him to a life-long passion for psychedelic chemistry.
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