Friends of Erowid,

This is it! 2005 is Erowid's 10th anniversary year. Ten years ago,
psychoactive information on the web was in its infancy, and Erowid was
just a spark of an idea. We'll be announcing and celebrating various
dates throughout the year, so stay tuned.

Just two more weeks to boost your donation dollars with the generous
matching grant offer. This program has been going marvelously but we
still have funds available to match another ten donations :

Erowid.org/donations/donations_matching.shtml

We welcome submissions, suggestions, criticisms, or corrections at submissions@erowid.org.

peace,
earth & fire

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INDEX

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1. Response to "The Bad News Isn't In": Please Pass the Crow
   Erowid.org/chemicals/dxm/dxm_health3.shtml
   
   A response by William E. White to Cliff Anderson's rebuttal of "The Bad News
   Is Finally In", and a retraction of White's claims about dissociative-induced
   brain damage and cognitive impairment.
   
   
   
2. Psychoactive Law Updates
   
   Ayahuasca Not Illegal in France
   Proposed Bill in UK to Control Fresh Psilocybin Mushrooms
   DEA Seeks Info about Chemicals for Possible Scheduling (Aug 2004)
   
   
   
3. eScottology - Dungeons & Dealers
   Erowid.org/columns/scotto/index.php?p=21
   
   January installment of the monthly column by Scott O. Moore.
   
   
   
4. A Survey of Salvia divinorum Users
   Erowid.org/plants/salvia/salvia_survey1.shtml
   
   An article analyzing the results of 500 responses to a Salvia divinorum
   survey posted on the site in 2003.
   
   
   
5. Yerba Maté Vault Additions
   Erowid.org/plants/yerba_mate/yerba_mate.shtml
   
   Yerba Maté Dosage
   Yerba Maté Timeline
   Yerba Maté Images
   Yerba Maté Chemistry
   Caffeine Content of Yerba Maté
   
   
   
6. Constant Commerce: Who's in Control of the Ads?
   Erowid.org/psychoactives/media/media_commentary1.shtml
   
   A look at the complex relationship of web content providers and
   advertising, through a discussion of a Feb 2004 Chicago Tribune article
   about DXM.
   
   
   
7. Finding Freedom in the Fetters
   Erowid.org/spirit/traditions/buddhism/buddhism_article1.shtml
   
   An article about meditation, from a Buddhist perspective.
   
   
   
8. New Image Vault Additions
   Three new images were added, including:
   
   Ibogaine Fruit (Sliced) and Seeds
   
   
   
9. Art Vaults
   Twelve new artist have been added to the art vaults this month.
   
   January Featured Artist: Jason Tucker
   
   
   
10. 149 New Experience Reports
    Erowid.org/experiences/exp.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2004&M1=12&D1=17&Y2=2005&M2=01&D2=19
    
    
    
11. Two New Ask Erowid Questions
    Erowid.org/ask/ask.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2004&M1=12&D1=17&Y2=2005&M2=01&D2=19
    
    
    
12. Books Added to the Library / Bookstore
    Erowid uses printed reference materials to help maintain the accuracy
    of our online library. Please consider contributing a book--see
    Erowid's Amazon.com wishlist--or contact us about donating from your
    own collection.
    
    We've added 5 new books to our library this month, including:
    
    Gerard's Herbal
    Southall's Materia Medica
    

For a more complete listing of What's New at Erowid go to: Erowid.org/new.php

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ECSTASYDATA.ORG

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Conducts laboratory testing of street Ecstasy tablets (NOTE: co-pay is now $30).

Between Dec 17 and Jan 20, no new results were posted. New results should be up soon!

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