Erowid Announcement #87
Feb 12, 2008
Friends of Erowid,
As promised, here is the second half of the recent updates to Erowid.org from the last two months.
Note, we just began a new matching donation campaign yesterday. All "plus-level" donations ($33, $50, $100, $150, $250) made before the end of February will be matched one-to-one up to a total of $1,000 by an Erowid Center supporter. For details, see:
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We welcome submissions, suggestions, criticisms, or corrections at submissions@erowid.org.
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fire & earth
Erowid.org/new.php
Between Nov 1 and Jan 28, results were posted for 5 new tablets.
http://www.ecstasydata.org/results.php?A=DateRange&Y1=2007&M1=11&D1=01&Y2=2008&M2=01&D2=28
its future development, please consider becoming a member or making
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As promised, here is the second half of the recent updates to Erowid.org from the last two months.
Note, we just began a new matching donation campaign yesterday. All "plus-level" donations ($33, $50, $100, $150, $250) made before the end of February will be matched one-to-one up to a total of $1,000 by an Erowid Center supporter. For details, see:
Erowid.org/donations/donations_campaign1.php
We welcome submissions, suggestions, criticisms, or corrections at submissions@erowid.org.
peace,
fire & earth
Index
- Psilocybin, Science, and Sacrament: A Look at the Research of andResponse to the Johns Hopkins Study on Psilocybin and Mysticism Erowid.org/chemicals/psilocybin/psilocybin_article1.shtml
A deeper look at the historical context for the recent research into psilocybin's effects on healthy volunteers including methodological and theoretical issues and the reception of the story by the media. (From Erowid Extracts #11)
- Photo Geekery: The Art of Photographing PsychoactivesErowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives_article1.shtml
An article from Erowid Extracts #11 about the process of photographing psychoactives, from the information they can provide to the aesthetics involved. This online version includes color images.
- Shulgin Lab Book #1Erowid.org/library/books_online/shulgin_labbooks/
The first of Alexander Shulgin's lab books has been scanned and put online. His lab books contain detailed experience reports as well as notes on chemical processes, formulas, sketches, and hand-drawn graphs.
- MDMA Trick TractErowid.org/chemicals/mdma/mdma_humor_chick_parody1.pdf
This parody of "Chick Tracts" lays out a brief history of MDMA in illustrations with captions.
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Graduate Schoolgeneral/about/about_article8.shtml
Report by Erowid crew member Lux about his first six months working with Erowid. (From Erowid Extracts #12)
- 1980s MDMA FlyerErowid.org/chemicals/mdma/mdma_info12.pdf
This single-page flyer, titled simply "MDMA: General Information", was written by Ann Shulgin in the mid-1980s and circulated among people trying MDMA for the first time.
- Absinthe BasicsErowid.org/chemicals/absinthe/absinthe_basics.shtml
A summary of basic information about this thujone containing liquor.
- Absinthe in the United States?Erowid.org/chemicals/absinthe/absinthe_law1.shtml
An overview of Absinthe's legal status in the U.S. (From Erowid Extracts #13 - the current issue!).
- Amanita BasicsErowid.org/plants/amanitas/amanitas_basics.shtml
A summary of the basic information about the psychoactive Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina mushrooms.
- Amanita TimelineErowid.org/plants/amanitas/amanitas_timeline.php
Significant dates in the history of psychoactive Amanitas.
- Heroin BasicsErowid.org/chemicals/heroin/heroin_basics.shtml
A summary of the basic information about heroin, the semi-synthetic opiate derived from morphine.
- Khat BasicsErowid.org/plants/khat/khat_basics.shtml
A summary of basic information about Catha edulis (khat), the stimulant containing shrub.
- Khat TimelineErowid.org/plants/khat/khat_timeline.php
Significant dates in the history of Catha edulis (khat).
- Datura BasicsErowid.org/plants/datura/datura_basics.shtml
A summary of basic information about the tropane containing Datura plants.
- Hypocretin VaultErowid.org/chemicals/hypocretin/hypocretin.shtml
A new vault with basic information and links about hypocretin.
- Venlafaxine and Drug TestingErowid.org/pharms/venlafaxine/venlafaxine_testing.shtml
Information about Venlafaxine (Effexor) and drug tests, including that it can cause a positive test for PCP on some drug tests.
- Oxycodone Dose VaultErowid.org/pharms/oxycodone/oxycodone_dose.shtml
Oral and insufflated doses as compiled from experience reports and clinical data.
- The Transition to Amphetamine AbuseErowid.org/chemicals/amphetamines/amphetamines_info3.pdf
This is a chapter from the book Uppers, Downers, and All Arounders, by Stephen Pittel and Ricardo Hofer.
- [...] The MMPI as a Predictive Instrument in Methadone MaintenanceErowid.org/references/refs_view.php?ID=7153
A 1972 article about Methadone Maintenance from the Fourth National Conference on Methadone Treatment.
- Erowid Extracts #13 - November 2007Erowid.org/general/newsletter/erowid_newsletter13.shtml
The table of contents of the current issue of Erowid's (hardcopy) member newsletter.
- 31 new images were added, including:
Nandrolone Bottle
Erowid.org/pharms/show_image.php?i=steroids/nandrolone_bottle__i2006e1939_disp.jpg
Catha edulis (Qat) Leaves
Erowid.org/plants/show_image.php?i=khat/catha_edulis_leaf__i2005e0196_disp.jpg
Comparison of P. cyanescens and its lookalike T. furfuracea (non-psychoactive)
Erowid.org/plants/show_image.php?i=mushrooms/tubaria_furfuracea__i2006e2154_disp.jpg
- Ask Erowid: What is the difference between P. viridis and M. hostilis?Erowid.org/ask/ask.php?ID=1773
An examination of ayahuasca admixture plants, particularly M. tenuiflora (=hostilis), which is mentioned in most of the "ayahuasca" experiences posted on Erowid. [from Erowid Extracts #13]
- Ask Erowid: Is "jenkem" for real?Erowid.org/ask/ask.php?ID=3113
A short discussion of a supposed practice that has received much media attention despite likely being a hoax or misunderstanding.
- Art VaultsErowid.org/culture/art/
January-February Featured Artist: Steve Hatchett
Erowid.org/culture/art/artists_h/art_hatchett_steve.shtml
- The Erowid Review, two reviews added:Erowid.org/review/
"DMT: The Spirit Molecule" (A Mixed Legacy), reviewed by Lux
Erowid.org/library/review/review.php?ID=255
"Roll Away the Stone", reviewed by Rendi Case
Erowid.org/library/review/review.php?ID=254
- 506 New Experience ReportsErowid.org/experiences/exp.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2007&M1=12&D1=13&Y2=2008&M2=02&D2=11
One of the top rated experiences published was:
"Substitute for Problem Drinking" (GBL & Alcohol), by Mouldy Grapefruit
Erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=62614
Erowid.org/new.php
ECSTASYDATA.ORG
Conducts laboratory testing of street Ecstasy tablets.Between Nov 1 and Jan 28, results were posted for 5 new tablets.
http://www.ecstasydata.org/results.php?A=DateRange&Y1=2007&M1=11&D1=01&Y2=2008&M2=01&D2=28
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