Hi I live in Aspen Colorado and I am a illegal user of Reefer well i am writing this beacuse i want to do all i can in my area to get support and if anybody else around the colorado area that is willing to help would be very helpful I will be constructing a webpage soon for the freedom of my special friend Reefer well all that are wondering more please email me thanks and have a great day with your Reefer
Furstenwerth@address_removedGreg
- Jun 30, 2001 at 10:00 (PST)

Excellent set of resources. A concise web site dealing with all aspects whether social, chemical or political. Thankyou Erowid.
Chaz@address_removed>Chaz
- Jun 30, 2001 at 3:03 (PST)

just wondering if u have any information on disfracting dimentions within pirmary sensors and if there is any history about group gatherings or beleafs on this subject or on the phscotropic experiences towards this area
beepflash@address_removed>john brooks
- Jun 28, 2001 at 8:08 (PST)

Hi. Just a simple note to say we appreciate your site (My friends and I in Johannesburg South Africa). Has been a great resource in terms of understanding what we are getting into and areas we should keep clear of. All the best for the future!
Denz
- Jun 28, 2001 at 7:42 (PST)

Wow, what a web site, i flippin' love it, it tells you everything you need to know, about everything you need to know about all the topics that aren't disscussed in other places. I really look to this website for research, for my self to be informed. I looked at the dxm vault, to know what to expect, ect. I am glad i found this web site. P.S Know your body, know your mind, know your substance, know your source. I love that quote,
I saw in another site, don't remember which one, but it said that taking dxm with prozac will make it better, and let you trip easier, hallucinate, ect. I don't know if its true, but i was scared to try it, so i thought i'd ask.
ApeyMapey@address_removed>April
- Jun 27, 2001 at 21:32 (PST)

Excellent Website in every respect. Hoping that it can remain as a sourcebook in what many of us know is very important for the future of humankind. dc
dcole@address_removed>rialcnis
- Jun 24, 2001 at 15:24 (PST)

Anyone who have used psychoactive substances and NOT been to an outdoors-kickass-trance-party have missed one of the sweetest, most invigorating experiences there is to have on this globe. If you HAVE to take hallucinogenics in other contexts pleeeeaaase have Reefer Decree, Hux Flux, Miraculix, Psysex, Intact Instinct, Infected Mushroom or any other Psyhcoactive Guides playing on a soundsystem in your vicinity!!! I firmly do believe that recognition of rythm is what separates us from the other (read: most other) spíeces on our planet. Drumtravelling has taken another step in the evolution of man. This evolution is truly the wave of the 2nd FlowerPower-movement and you can't see the face of god lest you ride the crest. May father Sun hit you with his beams - right in the face :) /Nim Boit
nimboit@address_removed>Nim Boit
- Jun 24, 2001 at 1:23 (PST)

Hello Everyone - Were any of you at the LA "Acid Tests?" In any event I want to invite you all to visit: http://www.itsonlywords.com/ where if you type the word "writenow" in the composer search my titles in various catagory will appear. In the prose section is a vignette titled: "The Acid Test" - with my thanks in advance for visiting my Material World. AsEver - Hammond
writenow@address_removed>Hammond Guthrie
- Jun 21, 2001 at 12:40 (PST)

if you ever want to legalize marijuana, salvia, psilocybe, viridis, nutmeg and what ever plants belonging to nature because you think they should be used for the sake of spirituality, support me! you can visit the seerius order at http://magius.hobbiton.org.COME AND MEET THE WISDOM OF DRUGS...
magius@address_removed>a seer from the order os the seer of lotusgram
- Jun 19, 2001 at 19:52 (PST)

I was woundering where has leda/lyceum gone to? eccept for this site those where the best. anyone know?
Nephrine@address_removed>Nephrine
- Jun 18, 2001 at 17:28 (PST)

Nice to see the hippie ethic alive and well :) Mr Pixie ~~UK Magic Mushroom Map~~ http://members.tripod.co.uk/~shroommap ~~Buy Salvia Divinorum ~~ http://members.tripod.co.uk/~shroommap/Salvia.htm
shroommap@address_removed>Mr Pixie
- Jun 17, 2001 at 5:30 (PST)

I placed an order with SalviaShop.com recently, and havent gotten anything from them as far as snail-mail or e-mail... I'm a little worried, so be wary everyone, and has anyone had a similar/different experience with them?
ranma75
- Jun 16, 2001 at 4:10 (PST)

ongoing congratulations for a job well done!

- Jun 15, 2001 at 11:17 (PST)

I dont want your garbage instant messaged to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't just email anyone
- Jun 15, 2001 at 9:54 (PST)

Coooooolllll!!!!
xxx
- Jun 15, 2001 at 8:27 (PST)

I just wanted to stop by and praise you for your wonderfully informative site. i think it's terrific that you not only include the negative aspects of using certain substances, but also the positive. keep up the good work. and like i always say, if you're going to use any illegal substances, always be well-educated.
i think you've covered all the bases.
PrincessPanic@address_removed>angel
- Jun 13, 2001 at 13:24 (PST)

No critics; just continue like this
llc@address_removed>Jimmy Kempfer
- Jun 11, 2001 at 14:28 (PST)

Legalize marijuana, Salvia Divinorum, Magic Mushroom, Peyote and all psychoactive plants for the sake of spiritual development!!!Please Support!!!
Making an Ally
lotusgram@address_removed>Lotusgram the Seer of Ally
- Jun 10, 2001 at 22:23 (PST)

These are some of the most intriguing pages on the web. I am deeply moved by the honesty and integrity which you show here and the brave stance you've taken in the battle to safeguard the First Ammendment. The information here is truly priceless-- it's like having a neuralchemical library at my finger-tips!
I've looked in your DMT information and I haven't seen any mention of Accacia (some varieties of which do produce DMT) as an important aspect of the Masonic Rite of Master Mason. I have wondered, after reading much McKenna, if whether or not it was via the aid of DMT that the speech centers of the brain (the "Master's Word") were first activated in primitive man. While there is no evidence to truly support this, it's nice to think that all those old men in their tuxedos and aprons, bearing swords and trowels, swapping grips and words in low whispers [MABN], are really ignorantly performing ancient pagan rites centered on hallucinogen-based religion.
the_alchemist@address_removed>Victor
- Jun 09, 2001 at 22:58 (PST)

I personally would like to take the time to say thank you to those who were involved in makeing this site. I have just recently experienced allot of difficulty with my girlfriend do to a date rape situation that ALMOST happened. She was in Panama City, Florida do to a work situation. She happened to meet a few college girls by the pool at the hotel she was staying at and they had bugged her to go with them all week to go party. Well, this past friday she broke down and decided to go out with them since her business in the town was concluded and she had the time to actually go out and celebrate the week. (while she was gone I was stuck at home) She went out with the girls and they went to a new bar that had opened and started to party. Some how someone got ahold of my girlfriend and one of the college girls glasses and put some "scoop" GHB into their drinks. The two knew something had been put in their drinks because the girl that was with her that had the drug slipped into her drink only had 1 winecooler, and my girlfriend doesnt like drinking so she had a coke. Needless to say the drug took its effect and the girls decided to go out on the beach (not knowing what was actually going on) and some guys confronted the group of ladies. My girlfriend and the other girl were reacting strange and the others knew it so one went for help and water while the others stayed with them and talked to the so called "gentlemen" while the two girls were sitting next to eachother. Long story short neither of the two were raped while the effects of the drug were in effect. However the police were involved, especially do to the fact that 3 other ladies that were in the bar had definately been drugged as well. Today after my girlfriend had woken up from the experience (after being brought back to the hotel) she woke up with allot of nausia (sp) and eventually she started vomiting almost constantly. Knowing that there was a drug involved i was determined to find out the facts on the drug that the police said was used, (they determined the precise drug because of other cases that had happened in the town recently) so I proceeded to research the drug and happened upon this site. At this time I want to thank these fine people that have done a definate thorough job at gathering their information. Right now my girlfriend is still sick but im hoping that soon she will be coming out of that. I am just happy that there is a source like this on the net to where people can go and find out about certain drugs and their effects on the human anatomy. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. shhh dont anyone tell my girlfriend but I intend on marrying her. I dont know what I would do without her. sorry that this has been such a long comment...lol but I wanted to share my story about this "date rape drug" GHB. Hopefully if more stories like this surface and people read them they will be more aware of the people they are around and keep their drinks by their sides at all time. I was lucky in the fact that my girlfriend wasnt raped, she didnt let herself get seperated from the girls that she had met and if I could talk to those girls I would thank them from the bottom of my heart for keeping the love of my life safe. Again....thank you to the people involved in making the site, congratulations on such a great source of information. If there is a more public way of making things like this more known I would like to know. Thank you. Mort
cougar21_@address_removed>Mort
- Jun 09, 2001 at 20:23 (PST)

I am here again to sing the praise of Pure Land Ethnobotanicals, I highly recommend them, they are fast and efficient. I live in Australia and my Salvia took only two weeks to get here, good on ya Pure Lands. So to anyone looking to get any botanical supplies or the like, let me testify here on behalf of Pure Lands Ethnobotanicals. Unlike another certain supplier whose name I shall not mention.
psilonaut
- Jun 08, 2001 at 3:21 (PST)

I finally got it after all this time on probation i have solved the pot problem.i have recently used a product (pretty inexpensive $18)that will get thc out of the urine.now the fact form led me to this saying fiber is a key.not additive fiber.this product has everything thats in most teas it comes with 240 pills.it is called daytime/nitetime daily cleanse.33 herbs and24 differnt fiber things in the formula.its been 2 days and i passed im not so sure about a lab test id give that 6-10 days if possible.it costs about 18.00 and i get it from my local genovise drug store.its made by natures bounty bohemia ny 11716.god after all the money i spent on those dam flushes that barly worked i could kill . that is why im sharing this with you all.does not or should i say hasnt been tested on other drugs.i know coke still takes a good 6 - 7 days anyway.but , i think its mainly because of the thc attaching to the fiber . you will be constapated if your using max dose.12 in the mornig 12 at night.but its also a great dialy cleanse up untill you need to get ready for the test.spread the word!
party on
moray111@address_removed>moray
- Jun 05, 2001 at 15:53 (PST)

ya i just wanted to say that yout site is increddibaly cool!!!keep up the good work, bur work more on the ask erowid section....and do you have a forum? if you sont mybe you should think of opening one... peace and Love From Above,
karim_789@address_removed>Karim
- Jun 04, 2001 at 14:03 (PST)

i just want to tell all you people out there who use codeine....first of all is it BAD for you if you take 400mg in a week in on dose? and another thing is a p tiit for all you people who like opiates....dont use alot of stuff like Valium, Xanax, lexotanil...because it diminishes the effects of the opiodes...anyways..peace out people of God.
Karim_678@address_removed>badboy
- Jun 04, 2001 at 13:48 (PST)

refining the extraction techniques for Morning glory's LSA or Canary reed grass' DMT. Can be used with most any allkaloid producing plants.

On the LSA extraction methods from morning glory, i have found that doing a non-polar extraction first, which in theory removes the poisons and resins that are non polar, is unnessesary to do at this time. The reason is that it leaves small amounts of residues that are painlfully scrupules to remove. i believe a better result producing technique exsists, it is as simple as doing the non-polar(poison extraction) at a later step. this is less messy and makes for removing the immiseracble layers more complete, with no residues left behind, and all the easier!

For me step 1: begins with obtaining the biomass to be extracted.

step 2: powder the material (or liquify, as with phalarus, canary reed grass).

step 3: after drying as much as possible, combine with polar (ethanol,methanol) solution. A dilute hydrochloric acid mixture can be used as well at this point; although this depends on how pure you want your substance; and whethere or not you plan on making crystals out of the material.

hydrochloric acid on the other hand is an extremely good method at extracting allkaloids from a bio-mass. so if you use hydrochloric acid you can combine it with the polar alcohol solution or use it alone.In the past i have found that acidifing to PH to less than 3 works rather nice. Either or both methods is utilized when the extraction calls for crystal purification. As with phalarus, (canary reed grass; contains DMT) an initial step: (dramatically increases DMT yield.

Wet the grass blades, then strain off excess water. Freeze this for a couple hours (overnight if possible). This ruptures most of the cell walls in the grass. Then juice it up with a juicer, a blender? Remember that any water you add will have to be evaporated off eventually, thus lagging your process). So, with the grass juiced, strain the organic bio lumps of grass out. save these to soak with polar solution (either water, ethanol, hydrochloric acid(muiatic acid)). after exshausting the mass throw it away and combine all the liquids obtained.

I beleive i left the lsa extraction at this point at well. the reason is, because from here in the methods are exactly (can be modified) the same. Remember, there is not a need to acidify unless the purpose is to use the two solvent crystalization method.

SO this is the point where you do a non-polar (poison) extraction. combine your polar solution (contains alkalloids) with a non-polar (naptha, petroleum ether) in a big jar. shake the crap out of it. the longer you shake the more you expose all the molocules. if your with a friend make him shake too, im talking about shaking for an hour or two or three. after that you should have two layers. remove the top, solvent layer and dicard. boof! you did it most of the poisons have been removed. Also that step can be used with all most all allkaloid containig plants.

from there, if crystalization is sought the next step is to bassify the acid aquaus solution. this is done by adding a base such as NaOh (sodium hydroxide), marketed under red devil lye drain cleaner (strange isnt it?)

white swirls of percipiate will form then redesolve, this salts out the alkaloids leaving several layers of unwanted materal.

from here the next step is to add non-polar sovent this extracts the now non-polar alkaloids into free-base. the solvent is collected, evaporated and crystalized. avoid emulsion (look up.

Key point: do not bassify beyond 8.5 or 9. this will make your product uninjestable (maybe smokable but i doubt it) because it will be to basic..
smut4toys@address_removed>smut4toys
- Jun 03, 2001 at 15:12 (PST)

Erowid, please forgive me as I must waste only one more entry on this matter. Tyler...I got three of their (Shamans Garden) websites terminated. They couldn't get the last one terminated, because it wasn't registered under Dreamhost...but I'm not worried about it...it was actually the only site of theirs not ripping people off, it was just a spiritual praise of Salvia D. So we can all be at peace that at least all of the chain scam sites have been terminated (unless they all of a sudden decide to sell stuff through that last one). So finally, we can say we got something done and prevented further incidents. As for the owner of the company...I don't know what we can expect. Probably nothing. But some action has been taken...I'm happy for that much. Erowid, please forgive me for this post. Feel free to remove it and put the appropriate information next to "Shamans Garden" vendor link. |||||| Hey Stone, go to the links page: "JLF Poisonous..." I had the same problem with trying to find stores in general...but once I finally found the "Vendors" link in the "Community" section, I was fine and found links for EVERYTHING anyone could want...well almost. Everyone...please be careful of potential Shamans Garden's type businesses though. |||||| On separate notes: I think everyone should check out those 'Magic Eye' optical illusion book series. I hadn't seen one in a while...but I saw one a week or so ago, and it gave me such a refreshed outlook of reality...that I could look 'through' and into a book, so to speak. I've never even done any drugs in my life yet or anything (I have an intense meditation part of me...don't even think I'd need them really)...and those books gave me a serious perception alteration...so I'm sure some of you active drug activists/spiritualists would get huge insights out of something like that (a 3D optical illusion kids book ironically). Windows Media Player 6/7 and Real Player Basic 8 have pretty insightful visuals as well...I personally get a good sense of the spiritual matrix/spiral when I see those things with some good music. That's all from me for now.
salviadivinity@address_removed>SD
- May 31, 2001 at 11:56 (PST)

This is the theird time I´m in here and printing some positiv feelings, only this evening, but the mix of Peter Staffords"Psychedelics Encyclopedia" & the Erowid-Site in full bloom, in fact You have all relevant info before your eyes. My biggest *hobby* infact and I like to have non-biased (in the Law-meaning I mean) before my eyes.

Erowid is for me , a perfect mix between, like floating multimedia, Peter Staffords "Psychedelic Encyclopedia", a wounderful, positive book to use when I´m interested in some facts. When the PC warms up so that Erowid enters on the screen have I done a big research in 'Staffords' *smile* Beautiful B O O K. Then I have my psychedelic experience, the mix between the B O O K & my trippy computerscreen blends in a total new perception of 'learning' aspects of what is such a big Hobby in my life.

Must say that i´ve never missed anything of real importance as long as Erowid are still the World Best Site # 1 *(`.´)*,

Love from Andy Fieldflower in Hudiksvall, Sweden
spaceadde@address_removed>Mindspace
- May 31, 2001 at 1:00 (PST)

I have also been ripped off by Shamans Garden. I did a 'whois' on them and got several phone numbers. So far in my research I have come across 2 addresses used by the notorious ShamansGarden.... [post deleted ] Tyler Parenteau tyler-parenteau@address_removed I hope this has been usefull. Peace.
tyler-parenteau@address_removed>Tyler Parenteau
- Jun 30, 2001 at 14:17 (PST)

yeah your site kicks ass, you know this, good luck to the fine guys who make it possible ,-Seven, stop by #acidtrip on the undernet.org people
seven_free@address_removed>_-Seven-_
- May 28, 2001 at 9:06 (PST)

I'd just say "ouhaaa great !" So much that I've linked your web site on my page http://www.bloodthirst.fr.st (talking about frensh black metal band Bloodthirst...I know!... too much stupid drinkers there but I hope they will discover artificials paradise with you!) Thanks 'cause there's everything to prevent us from a "bad trip". Burroughts for Pope & Erowid for Holy Bible !!!
warrior.pixy@address_removed>warrior pixy
- May 24, 2001 at 8:45 (PST)

#1 Source i have seen so far on the magic mushrooms! keep it up!
n/aPozamon
- May 22, 2001 at 17:29 (PST)

it's not ahead, you just slipped into the zone maaaaaaaan, and it only seemed like a few minutes went by (jk). ----- erowid, thank you for the new information design on the main page...it saves a lot of time not having to click all around forever to get to a specific item. thanks.
SD
- May 21, 2001 at 18:56 (PST)

I wrote Mar 24 about facing possible charges due to a pos drug test while in the Navy reserves. Thanks to Erowid, massive research, the Navy drug lab admitting a tea I was drinking (mate de coca) could cause a pos p-test, and a number of other little parts that added up, I'm still in the reserves. Thanks a million. Also, FYI, if you're facing a drug test and YOU might have dabbled in a little cocaine, check out what a website has to say about the benefits of saunas on the excretion of cocaine and it's metabolites from your system. The last sentence sums it all up. The address is: http://www.stopaddiction.com/narconon_research_cocaine.html. Thanks again. navyman
navyman
- May 21, 2001 at 18:23 (PST)

This is one of the most informative sites on the internet in this field.... it has turned me on to what I now want to be my field, pharmacology. Your information is absolutely the best.... you guys rock.
i had run across a certain substance, "TFMPP", and hadnt found any information on it. if you have this info, then i will find it soon! N- (alpha, alpha, alpha-Triflouro-m-tolyl) piperazine monohydrochloride ""1-(3-Triflouromethylphenyl)-piperazine", "TFMPP""
sidharrington@address_removed>Sid Herrington
- May 20, 2001 at 23:15 (PST)

This site is fantastic! I coltived my p.cubensis with the information of Erowid!!! The photo of my fungis on http://fungit.da.ru with the italian manual for the coltivation (traslated by me) Ciao@address_removed FungitMaster
giardinoincantato@address_removed>Fungit
- May 20, 2001 at 17:06 (PST)

Congratulations on a fantastic site. This is by far the best drug education site on the net. For a couple of months, this site was banned at my school, but its now back. Keep up the good work.
mark.reid@address_removed>mr ruddeger
- May 20, 2001 at 15:38 (PST)

i rooled for the first time every last night at a rave...ive been to a few but never rolled...i always tripped. omg xtc whas the best experience of my LIFE~! i connected with everyone...and talked too damn much....we all got in a circle and rubbed each others backs and temples and faces. IT ws amazingly beautiful. nothing like ive felt before. just talking with people and looking at them and sharing the experience is undescribable. i <3 it~~! peace
siren
- May 20, 2001 at 11:55 (PST)

During the past 2 months, the ethnobotanical supplier Shaman's Garden, has failed to ship the orders of a number of customers. After failing to refund customer's money and failing to respond to email or telephone complaints...Shaman's Garden's web hosting company was notified of the problem. The web hosting company tried to contact a representative, but failed, so the ethnobotanical supplier's web site was shut down on June 14th, 2001. For more information, see our Vendor Complaints page. [now that this topic is closed...please no more comments about it in the guestbook.]

fire
- May 19, 2001 at 18:36 (PST)

Praise Be To The Valiant Crusader
Lo, you valiant crusaders standing that fell watch
Guarding that sacred line you draw there in the dust
You magnanimous Keepers of that pale light
Of what you say is wrong, and what you deem is right
"Protect us from ourselves", we cry into the empty night
"Load those blessed shelves of law, and fight that endless fight",
"Lo, wage that war of justifications and draw us from our plight",
"We the children of civilizations, and society at it's height",
"For we cannot choose for ourselves, and we stumble before our very own sight",
"For the darkness stalks us nigh, and you are the only light."

Yes, yes, dear Watchers don't let us cross that line
Teach us, teach us, teach us what is divine
Keep us, keep us, from that shimmering shrine
Where the pagan's wild eyes glow in the dark
All filled with visions unholy and stark
Where many armed elephants a-sparkle and bedight
With glimmering jewels that throw an evil light
Inspire men to think cows sacred and side the road in their wake
Fill us now with enough hatred to strike down heathens for their own sake

(And time rolled inexorably on
Through millennia to millennium
And into ashes went the Inquisition
And to this day it awakens in a dead sleep
Moving our hearts from a dirge deep)

Lo, you valiant crusaders, keep us from our folly
For we cannot tell, damnation from a lolly
And ‘tis sure that if we dared taste of that forbidden brew
We'd claim a thousand absurdities that we were born anew
We'd have fantastic visions and the Devil would run us through
And we'd claim that we saw God and we'd even claim it true
No, dare we not taste of the one that doth stain blue

So Lo, you valiant crusaders, tell us now which pill
You would have us take, that we may presently kill
The very pain of existing, in your reality still
Hook us up to your machine, and post us later the bill

© Stephen Hannam, 2001

A POETRY SECTION FOR FUCKS SAKE FIRE, COME ON MAN
psilonaut
- May 19, 2001 at 18:19 (PST)

praise that you exist,especially now when the federal government is ignoring and sabotaging what we've found to be true in California. The Ghost of Tim Leary salutes you and so do I.Good luck claire Burch
info@address_removed>claire burch
- May 17, 2001 at 14:34 (PST)

Long-life to erowid! Your site is very interesting, well-designed, there are beautiful pictures. Everything is perfect!
Informations about the effects of the ( many!) differents varieties of mushroom. There's no "psylo" category in exp.reports.
otreps@address_removed>Oliverstoned ( from france )
- May 17, 2001 at 6:06 (PST)

Hi...I am 19 from Texas, and first of all tonight was the first time I've seen this site (through AskJeeves.com), and I think it is a very helpful site every teen/person should have to read about if considering consuming any of these drugs or what have you, personally I think. But the main reason I am writing is becauseI would like more info on how to tell the difference between the male and female cannibas plants, if anyone could email me info or anything at all, that would be great! thanx trikerzz
More info on the differences between male and female cannabis plants.
trikerzz@address_removed>Trikerzz
- May 16, 2001 at 19:39 (PST)

Erowid,

I am a professional Paramedic, a true "Street Doc" with expertise and experience in critical care. Truth be told, I do not do drugs (other than the very occasional drink of alcohol and caffeine...) nor have I in over 15 years. I do however frequently encounter many people who do. It was research into some of the "Newer" drugs (Ecstasy, GHB) that I was seeing on the street that brought me to your site.

I want to thank you for trying to put a more objective spin on many of the drugs by highlighting the dangers as well as the good effects. So many sites have statements like "don't call 911, " and references to "expensive and unnecessary interventions". The mistrust this stuff breed is what's causing Drug deaths as much as the drugs themselves. Especially with GHB we on the street have been seeing more and more use and misuse of GHB and its pre-cursers, and of meth and even the good old opiates and cocaine.I can promise your visitors, that most GHB deaths should be preventable by early emergency care.

Your site, with its references to medical journals, reported experiences, and legislative updates has been an invaluable resource in our efforts to keep educated on the symptoms, treatment, and the culture surrounding the use of these drugs. This last is very important, for it assists us in gaining the trust and understanding for our patients (who are as often as distrustful of us as we are of them)

Many people, I would assume, often think of us (the paramedics) in a similar way as they think of the cops. For those that encounter us, I would ask that you remember a few things, just as you as our pt's would like us to understand (or at least not "Judge") you, we ask the same in return. For Example:

1. Our first concern is that we want to go home alive at the end of our shift. Many people do not realize that violence against rescuers is increasing exponentially these days. And it often happens without warning. That's why we stage until someone clears the scene for us. If we seem like paranoid assholes, its the product of being in more hostile workplace, take efforts to keep calm, "be cool", and be friendly and most medics respond in kind.
2. By knowing the truth about what was done (drug wise, activity wise, etc) before we arrive...it helps us out a lot. Often we are just told "man he just fell out!"...we really don't have a clear idea what is going on...We may have to be unnecessarily aggressive in out treatments (like intubation) to be safe...If we have a clear idea of what's going on we may not have to be as aggressive, or even better, Avoid doing something that may cause harm. (Like giving Narcan to a heroin/cocaine overdose)
3. Understand that we have rules that we have to abide by in our care. We have to be able to either transport someone or if we leave a pt on scene, its under very strict medical guidelines. That's why we can't let someone "sleep it off"
4. the days of "swoop and Scoop" are long gone, many times we stay on scene to carefully evaluate our pt's. Some times on overdoses (and other emergencies) people just expect us to throw the pt in the ambulance and go...we can do more good be doing certain things...these skills/meds/etc take time.

Regardless if you believe me or listen ...keep this in mind. A recurrent theme in this site is responsibility. Know your drug/body/dose/source/etc. While I cant legally condone the use of drugs (I see the bad side day in and day out) I will say this...most of the patients we see...we see because of their own stupidity. They didn't take the simple steps...and things go wrong...if common sense came in a pill ...Id go out of business.

I hope this letter helps your visitors to realize that paramedics are friends to be called when things get out of control. That we are not bastards by nature, we just come from a different world..

Good luck, be safe

Croaker260@address_removed
medical information, studies, and articles from sites are great...check out www.emsvillage.com
croaker260@address_removed>croaker
- May 15, 2001 at 16:16 (PST)

we got shamansgarden.com killed...yay for us. now we have to get the other three websites Shamans Garden owns terminated as well. they got a chain scam going.
is there any way you can get more info about plants like Salvia, Calea, Aloe, etc and ESPECIALLY how to grow them properly/take care of them? i can never seem to find that important information...and i plan on buying those plants shortly.
SD
- May 15, 2001 at 9:38 (PST)

high, im from brazil and i would like to know the best blotter in the moment. in my opinion, in brazil, is the bike millenium thething
mobruan@address_removed>thething
- May 15, 2001 at 7:20 (PST)

Great site, lots of information on safety etc. WORD TO THE WISE. Stop buying and taking ecstacy. 95% of the stuff out there is bullshit and you're just making some guy/girl who made the stuff get rich off duping you. Your best chances of getting real ect. is probably travelling to Amsterdam. Come on folks, go natural. The bluest berries are in the ground. Nuff said. Roll a jack!
Jack@address_removed>jack
- May 14, 2001 at 14:12 (PST)

i want more information for morning glory wine.what are the effects of it,what are the dangers,uses and dossage.can you give more information.
gamlizeybek@address_removed>lavuk tavuk
- May 12, 2001 at 13:37 (PST)

I'm a counselor and was looking for specific info on the relationship between chocolate and cocoa - and found it at Erowid. Erowid is a well organized and useful site. Thanks. http://www.new-mind.com
asa@address_removed>Asa
- May 10, 2001 at 18:55 (PST)

BY FAR ONE OF THE GREATEST SITES ON THE NET. I cannot say enough good things about this page!
More information on pharmaceuticals. More information on drug interactions.
http://swift.chicks.net/frontRESiST0R
- May 09, 2001 at 0:02 (PST)

I have recently read the praises and criticism page on your website and would like to add a praise for your balanced review of the neurotransmitter GHB. I have had very positive experiences with this chemical. I would like to offer a method of dosage for anyone who uses it. I am not sure whether you have indluded it in you info. I use a milliliter medicine dropper when i measure my dosage and when I give a dosage to someone else i make them watch me and I never give them more that 3 mils. to begin with. I NEVER take more than 5 mils. because it tends to make me violently ill. I have experimented with GHB and would like other people to learn from my mistakes. GHB is an very positive chemical when treated with respect, but so are all the psychedelics. We need to learn to respect what we injest.
jonesjw@address_removed>Joe Jones
- May 08, 2001 at 11:29 (PST)

Just wondering if anyone knows a website that will show the various types of 'e'(or 'x', whatever you prefer), and the approximate amounts of each chemical/drug is incorporated into them. I know there is a website like this, a friend of mine in Vegas showed me once. I know a lot of people who do it and would like them to be at least slightly informed before just popping shit in their mouths.
Ragin_Rican@address_removed>Ragin_Rican
- May 07, 2001 at 17:01 (PST)

I saw another site hooked up with this one - http://www.everyone.net/ - to have a forum for their visitors, if you want to check it out Fire/Erowid. Can't really think of much else to suggest, because everything is really great here, been a visitor for like 3 years. Btw, my email is salviadivinity@address_removed> SD
- May 06, 2001 at 22:28 (PST)

SD and Mike: email me - psilokrone@address_removed why don't you guys post one of your email addresses to me here too. Fire: please delete this message after 3 days, I don't want too many people with any one of my email addresses!
psilonaut
- May 06, 2001 at 21:25 (PST)

SD and Mike: better keep this brief, aye. The Forum idea is brilliant, but could be a while before it comes to fruition. Meanwhile, I suggest we all agree on a Chat or Forum site elsewhere, I'll start looking now. Please post a reply with your suggestions. Fire: I hope Erowid has a problem with extended discussions only because of how protracted the replies get, and that you won't delete this brief little message, even though it does sort of constitute a conversation.
Add To Character Vaults: Arthur C. Clarke, Carl Jung, oh fuck it, you'll get my emails Fire!
psilonaut
- May 06, 2001 at 21:11 (PST)

SD, Mike, and Psilonaut, if you'd like to contact me by email to discuss this, please do (sage@erowid.org). I'm sorry that it wasn't clearer what the intention of this guestbook was, but it's a relatively standard concept for a guestbook to be something that you sign once, not somewhere that conversations are carried on. We've never had a problem with it before, which is why it hasn't been specified at the top of the page. I've added a note to help avoid confusion in the future.
Fire
- May 06, 2001 at 16:10 (PST)

Perhaps you should state your censorship rules of what content would be acceptable to you on the messageboard more clearly than "Feel free to ADD to the book, but please do not use this forum to ask for or sell substances, or to place 'ads' for commercial vendors." We did not violate those terms, and it is a little frustrating to spend time composing a reply to a question here and then see it deleted before the other person responds.
Mike
- May 06, 2001 at 15:55 (PST)

I have a suggestion then. Can you create a forum? I don't think I saw one on the site. A lot of times I've wanted to just exchange ideas with people in real time, but I don't want to waste space in the guestbook anymore. I think if the site did have a forum, it would bring people together better.
SD
- May 06, 2001 at 15:30 (PST)

Sorry Guys. The guestbook is not intended as a forum for conversations back and forth between individuals. Instead it is intended as a place where people can post a public comment about Erowid or related topics.

I've removed the conversations from the past week or so. There are a lot of forums out there that can be used if you want to converse with others. I hope you understand.

peace,
Fire (Erowid Archivist & Co-founder)
- May 06, 2001 at 14:42 (PST)

I just wanted to thank you for compiling such a complete and thorough psychoactive library. I can't tell you how many times my friends and I searched and searched only to come up with steriotypical biased information. Your site is by far the best resource we have ever found. Keep up the great work guys!
herbnotdrug420@address_removed>Tyler
- May 05, 2001 at 0:49 (PST)

Just wanted to thank you for the GREAT site!! BEST ONE I'VE BEEN TOO!! I've spent coutless hours searching your site and came up with great ideas, and info. Keep maintaining like you have been please, future users have to have a place to go where their lifestyles are accepted and where they can get info on how to use resposibly. Thanks again!!
You got everything!!!!!!!
Nellis2000@address_removed>James
- May 04, 2001 at 17:05 (PST)

Whoa, just got through reading KRK's little self-righteous spat. Fuck you KRK, even if you do forget about the personal freedom issue inextricable to the drug issue within a free democracy, arrogant and half-blind fucks like yourself are not about to solve anything. All you're doing, in truth, is satisfying your own self-righteous, sanctomonious conscience. We've seen the pictures of heroin OD, the news is bombarded with burned out fucks who did a bit too much meth for a few too many years. The problem is that the media only ever shows us that, news reports and media coverage is far from being objective and clear in it's portrayal of the drug issue, and statistics, what can I say about those wonderful collaghes of truth so quickly slapped together when the political will dictates. You have to realise my friend that the drug issue is perhaps one of the most complex and ambiguous issues in society today, and simplistic, rhetorical propaganda like yours is not going to help at all. The drug issue shouldn't be a war, it should be a resolution.

PS. KRK, something else I just realised. Scenario: You're an immature, impressionable kid. Now, listen to a Slim Shady song, then listen to adults being all rigid, strict, and authoratative (and you just hate that shit, your rebelling remember), and then visit Erowid, hell, you might still end up smoking a bit of pot, or maybe doing some shrooms or ecstasy, but fuck, at least you'll have the info and awareness to do it safely; and at least you'll know that there's a middle ground, and a third option between Slim Shady and your parents.
Why is Arthur C. Clarke not in the Character Vaults?
srhannam@address_removed>Psilonaut
- May 04, 2001 at 14:28 (PST)

For those of you ripped off by ShamansGarden - You may want to try sending email to their ISP to inform them of how many people have been ripped off by their client. Their ISP is Dreamhost. I have been in contact with Jeff Campbell in their abuse department. He promised me he was going to send them a letter requesting that they respond to my complaint, and if they did not respond - the Shamans Garden website would be shut down. I have not heard back from anyone. Jeff's email is jeff@address_removed He did say that he could not just take one person's word for it that Shamans garden was ripping people off, so perhaps if everyone here that has complained about them stealing their money and not sending the merchandise that was ordered complains to Dreamhost, we can at least have their website shut down so they can't rip anyone else off.
Mike
- May 04, 2001 at 13:13 (PST)

I LOVE Erwoid!!!!! I'm so terribly sick of the 'dumb-ass','dysfunctional','no good no hoper' label that gets attached to you the second you touch even pot. My friend (call him J) used LSD at least 17 times btw grade 11 and 12, he got a decent result and now he's studying IT. In grade 11 and 12 I studied Chem, Physics, Maths B and C (the top two most advanced courses - prepare you for uni courses like microelectronic engineering and the like), in the last 6 months of year 12 I smoked pot every few days (usually after school, never before or during), dropped acid a couple of times and went shrooming a couple of times too. I got an OP of 4(that's the 4th highest 'End of Senior' result attainable - the highest is a 1 and the lowest is 25 - the average is 13; in Australia). I think it is so very important for sites like Erowid to present an objective overview of drugs and drug use, as well as allowing people like me to put forward that other side of the drug story the dominator culture and status quo simply refuse to believe exists. Drugs have had certain negative consequences on my being and my life I'll admit. I'm now overly-sensitive in terms of my emotional stability, and I find myself veering away from conventional (myopic, eliminative, linear, reductive) lines of thinking, and prefer creative endeavours which might not make me as rich (oh heaven forbid!). I probably would have got an OP of 1 had I abstained from such drug use, however, those crazy, kaleidescopic, rainbow splashed realms of elsewhere are where I discovered my soul, myself, and my truth - how dare society try to take that away from me(would they forbid an Islamic to believe in Allah in today's free democracy)!! Sure, once I had 500 mics of pure LSD and had severe problems sustaining a coherent train of thought for about a week afterwards, but shit, I got over it. We're so accustomed to taking the good with the bad when it comes to industry and pollution and politics, why are drugs and spirituality any different; I'll tell you why, because it's mystical!Because it can't serve the greater commercial good within the context of the conventional dogma. The status quo doesn't want people having spirituality full stop (it tends to distract people from being good consumers), let alone that most intimate, ineffable, paradigm shifting revelation that comes with profound ego-dissolution. Tibetan Buddhism is characterised by egolessness, China didn't invade Tibet because they even believed in themselves that they had a legitimate claim to it, they want to destroy Buddhism (esp. Tibetan Buddhism) because it preaches doctrines of egolessness which are counter-conducive to the cancerous imperative of the almighty dollar - but moreover any oligarchical power structure. Dissolving the ego, dissolves the pyramid, they know this!

Anyway, hope I'm not crapping on too much. I'd just like to say: we used to kill sharks in fear of them, then we realised our folly - we're not about to give up our cars but they're destroying the planet - taking the good with the bad is something we're being forced to do - we dream of money only when we've never been privileged enough to dreams the real dreams of the Great Spirit, Gaia, The Universe, God (with whichever name you seek to inculcate) - sure I've had bad experiences (Jung's shadow manifesting), and suffered certain aftershocks, but nothing like the effects society's propaganda has so empathically proclaimed time and time again (it's getting old and tired isn't it) - the visionary experience has profoundly and irrevocably altered me; it's made me myself!

"Cleanse the lens of perception" - Aldous Huxley

"Dream the dreams of our Great Mother" - me (on sacred mushrooms)

"There is no me, there is no you, there is just everything" - me

Freidrich Neitzsche once said, "There is a wild spirit of good-naturedness that looks like malice." It reminds me of the wild-eyes of my beshroomed companions. So if you see a person beshroomed, remember Neitzsche (hmm, yeah, see a person on shrooms with wild, crazy eyes, and be comforted by the words of a man who went horribly insane, oh shut up, the man was a genius - a chaotic genius maybe, but nonetheless a genius).

Okay, anyhow, I have chunks and chunks of my very own psychedelic literature (including poems, a story I'm writing, and esoteric psyche theories) I was hoping I could find an outlet for them with Erowid, I would greatly appreciate any avenues within or without this site you could provide. Thank you!

You guys should start up a section of this site to view and submit psychedelic poetry and short stories, etc.
srhannam@address_removed>Psilonaut
- May 03, 2001 at 23:48 (PST)

KEEP ON SWINGING
O-O...
albinbride@address_removed>Al
- May 03, 2001 at 22:33 (PST)

I would like to see some intentional sleep deprivation experience stories posted up. Does anyone have any? If so, submit them to Erowid. I fully intend to write one up as soon as I have the time. Not getting sleep for a while can be just like getting high. You tend to stare at and observe things oddly, become mildly delerious, and you examine yourself and speak with yourself. TRY IT!!! SLEEP IS FOR SISSIES!!!
ruined@address_removed>p-dawg
- May 03, 2001 at 20:40 (PST)

This psychoactive vault is by far the best one I have ever been to. It has let me realize things about drugs I use that I have never realized before. Thanks for the "happy times."
xliesl13@address_removed>Liesl
- May 03, 2001 at 9:49 (PST)

I want to thank you so much for keeping up with this site and providing so much info for everyone! You have helped me tremendously with my research and have informed me and made me aware of the effects of Substance-abuse.....much appreciated!
www.BustaUtm@address_removed>makensey
- May 02, 2001 at 14:52 (PST)

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MR.PURPLE
- May 02, 2001 at 14:51 (PST)

Erowid is by far the best site I've ever seen on the education of drugs. As a current user of drugs, I often look into the effects and recurrences of that specific drug. This is now where I'm going to turn. I would just like to let you know you are doing an excellent job on informing everyone about the ups and downs of drugs. Thank You.
deserve_2_die@address_removed>Josh
- May 01, 2001 at 18:31 (PST)

hi, i would like to correspond with ppl who like me enjoy drugs because where i live (Namibia) there is not a lot of people interested in experiencing drugs.I am a 17 y old french guy and i really would like to correspond with other people who like me have a passion for drugs. cameron_kemper@address_removed> cameronkemper@address_removed>psychoboy
- Apr 30, 2001 at 12:09 (PST)

hi, i would like to correspond with ppl who like me enjoy drugs (i am not adicted to anything) because where i live (Namibia) there is not a lot of people interested in experiencing drugs.I am a 17 y old french guy and i really would like to correspond with other people who like me have a passion for drugs. cameron_kemper@address_removed> cameronkemper@address_removed>frenchy
- Apr 30, 2001 at 12:07 (PST)

As I said before, fantastic web site....I've sent it to my 2 older children and all their friends, my husband and I really enjoy all the wealth of information found here. Also, I'd like to let everyone know there will be a MMM (Million Marijuana March)here in Philadelphia May 5 (rain date 6th); for more info go to Protest.Net!
tWEEDiehs@address_removed>Kathy
- Apr 30, 2001 at 7:54 (PST)

those of us who got screwed by Shamans Garden: let me know if you are gonna file a fraud complaint report and/or if you ever get your shipment (i still havent - about 26 days late). my emails address is in an old post...scroll down.
SD
- Apr 29, 2001 at 22:57 (PST)

(schitzophrenic)i am prezently taking "zyprexa" by prescription as an antypsycotic, they prevent me from being paranoid, they are not a cure but they make me normal. zyprexa are to stop the schitsophrenia symptoms, which are like doing coke everyday.
nozinan5@address_removed>
nozinan5@address_removed>J-P
- Apr 29, 2001 at 10:31 (PST)