Erowid Announcement #96
Jan 14, 2009
This Announcement message (#96, Jan 14, 2009) can be read online at: Erowid.org/general/announce/announce96_01-14-09.shtml
Over Solstmas we kept ourselves busy with end-of-year accounting, working on back-end support systems for the Erowid.org site, and tracking some topics that are getting current media attention, notably the "Spice" product and 4-methylmethcathinone ("Mephedrone") (see below). As you know, it can take a bit of effort to sort out fact, rumor and fiction in online information sources, and we're dedicated to monitoring and interpreting these sources, and cross- checking with Erowid's network of experts.
This network includes you! In particular with non-English news, we rely on Erowid visitors to suggest potential updates to the site. So please do let us know what's news in your neck of the woods.
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INDEX
- Spice Product VaultErowid.org/chemicals/spice_product/spice_product.shtml
The legal herb-based smoking blend is reported to contain the little-known cannabinoid agonist JWH-018. The product has received substantial attention in Germany. Includes Bits & Pieces, Law, Media links, and more.
- 4-Methylmethcathinone Law (Major Update)Erowid.org/chemicals/4_methylmethcathinone/
Denmark, Finland, and Sweden have added various bans on 4-Methylmethcathinone, referred to in the media by its commercial name, Mephedrone. Deaths and hospitalizations have been reported.
- Who's the Crew: People who make Erowid.org happenErowid.org/general/about/about_crew.shtml
A new page with short bios of the Erowid Crew to help introduce visitors to some of the crew who make Erowid happen.
- Psychoactive Plants in Tantric BuddhismErowid.org/spirit/traditions/buddhism/buddhism_tantra_article1.shtml
An overview of the evidence of the use of cannabis and datura in Indo-Tibetan esoteric Buddhism.
- In Memoriam: Albert HofmannErowid.org/culture/characters/hofmann_albert/hofmann_albert_obituary1.shtml
A short obituary with several photos of Albert Hofmann first published in the June issue of Erowid Extracts.
- Gabapentin Image VaultErowid.org/pharms/gabapentin/gabapentin_images.shtml
With the publication of one new image of gabapentin tablets.
- Three new images were added, including:
Advertisement for "Sedation Dentistry"
Erowid.org/chemicals/show_image.php?i=nitrous/sedation_dentistry__i2008e1308_disp.jpg
Cannabis sativa Seeds
Erowid.org/plants/show_image.php?i=cannabis/cannabis_sativa_seed__i2007e0542_disp.jpg
- Library/Bookstore - 10 books addedErowid.org/library/books/
Matters of Substance, by Griffith Edwards
Erowid.org/library/books/matters_of_substance.shtml
The Man Who Turned on the World, by Michael Hollingshead
Erowid.org/library/books/man_who_turned.shtml
Entheogene Blaetter
Erowid.org/library/books/entheogene_blatter.shtml
- The Erowid Review, one new review added:Erowid.org/review/
The Butterfly Hunter, reviewed by Erik Davis
Erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=272
- 177 New Experience ReportsErowid.org/exp/exp.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2008&M1=12&D1=04&M2=01&D2=14&Y2=2009
One of the top rated experiences published was:
"Far Too Much" (4-Methylmethcathinone), by Bazza
Erowid.org/experiences/exp.php?ID=75806
Erowid.org/new.php
EcstasyData.org
Conducts laboratory testing of street Ecstasy tablets.Between Dec 4 and Jan 14, four new tablet results were posted. http://ecstasydata.org/results.php?A=DateRange&Y1=2008&M1=12&D1=04&M2=01&D2=14&Y2=2009
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