Greetings Friends,

The last three weeks we've been busy working on issue #5 of our print newsletter, Erowid Extracts. It's in the printer's hands now and will be mailed out to members in about two weeks. Those who become Erowid members before November 1st will get issue #4 in addition to this new issue. This announcement is full of articles from past issues of Erowid Extracts. Check them out to get a sense of what's included.

In other news, we recently started a Wish List at Amazon.com, for anyone who feels inspired to contribute a book to the Erowid Library. Our physical library is an integral part of the work done at Erowid. Books in our collection are used as reference materials and are reviewed and listed on the site to help others find them more easily. Our wishlist can be found by searching Amazon wishlists for "Erowid", or visiting:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/registry/33P6A9QAXHONK/
We welcome submissions, suggestions, criticisms, or corrections at submissions@erowid.org.

peace,
fire, earth, & the Erowid crew

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INDEX

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1. Extracts #3 (Oct 2002)
   Erowid.org/general/newsletter/erowid_newsletter3.shtml
   
   Face to Face with NIDA
   Myth Debunking: Amanita muscaria and Liver Damage
   Data Points in the Void
   Surveying Erowid: Results of Visitor Surveys Are In
   The Challenges of Visionary Parenting
   Albert Hofmann's Collection of LSD and Psilocybin-Related Papers
   Experience Report Reviewing: The Good,The Bad, and the Ugly
   The Quest: Acquisition Tips from the World of Mycology
   Obituary: Bob Wallace - The Death of a Friend and Benefactor.
   
   
   
2. Extracts #2 (Dec 2001)
   Erowid.org/general/newsletter/erowid_newsletter2.shtml
   
   Three Great Psychedelic Pioneers
   Etymology of Erowid
   Do Antioxidants Protect Against MDMA Hangover, Tolerance, and Neurotoxicity?
   Web Sites with Misinformation About Illicit Drugs: Response to NEJM
   Re-examining MDA Duration
   Meme Cultivation: Good Drugs, Bad Drugs
   Storage Tips: Labelling Psychedelics Clearly
   An Interview with Andrew Weil
   Myth Debunking: Mescaline Content of T. peruvianus and T. pachanoi
   Further- Remembrance of Ken Kesey
   Mouth-Smoking Cannabis
   
   
   
3. Synthesis Problems with the Conversion of DXM to DXO
   Erowid.org/chemicals/dxm/dxm_chemistry1.shtml
   
   Notes about the issue of accidental DXO production during the extraction of DXM.
   
   
4. IAP Vault (Indanylamphetamine, IndanylAminoPropane)
   Erowid.org/chemicals/iap/iap.shtml
   
   A new vault with some basic information about IAP.
   
   
5. Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) Timeline
   Erowid.org/pharms/flunitrazepam/flunitrazepam_timeline.php
   
   A few interesting dates in the history of Flunitrazepam.
   
   
6. Art Vaults Additions
   Erowid.org/art/
   
   October Featured Artist: Jory Gaunce
   Erowid.org/culture/art/artists_g/art_gaunce_jory.shtml
   
   
7. New Image Vault Additions
   We've added 10 new images to the Vaults. Highlights include:
   
   Front and Back of a Green Rophynol Tablet
   Erowid.org/pharms/show_image.php?i=flunitrazepam/rohypnol_tablet3.jpg
   Two Bufo alvarius Toads
   Erowid.org/animals/show_image.php?i=../animals/toads/bufo_alvarius4.jpg
   10 New Ecstasy Tablet Images
   Erowid.org/chemicals/mdma/mdma_images_gallery1.shtml
   
   
   
8. 100 New Experience Reports
   Erowid.org/experiences/exp.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2003&M1=09&D1=17&Y2=2003&M2=10&D2=23
   
   
9. Books Added to the Library / Bookstore
   We've added 3 new books to the library.
   
   Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Legalization, A Debate
   Erowid.org/library/books/encyclopedia_of_legalization.shtml
   Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Drugs and the Brain
   Erowid.org/library/books/encyclopedia_of_drugs-brain.shtml
   Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Designer Drugs
   Erowid.org/library/books/encyclopedia_of_designer-drugs.shtml
   
   
   

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

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EcstasyData.org
Conducts laboratory testing of street Ecstasy tablets. All testing has been suspended until further funding is found.

Between Sept 17 and Oct 30, results were posted for 19 new tablets.
http://www.ecstasydata.org/results.php?A=DateRange&Y1=2003&M1=09&D1=12&M2=10&D2=23

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