Friends of Erowid,

As part of our efforts to improve the accuracy and responsiveness of the site, in the last month we began beta-testing two new systems: one for responding to requests for corrections, and another for "triaging" submitted experience reports...to help increase the rate at which good reports get published. In addition, we're switching more and more of the site over to the new Erowid 3.0 look and feel.

In content news: Issue 5 (Nov 2003) of Erowid Extracts is now online, including an analysis of the contents of street LSD.

Finally, the summer matching grant campaign is in full swing. For details or to help us take advantage of the generous matching offer (most donations $200 or higher qualify), visit:
Erowid.org/donations/donations_matching.shtml

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

peace,
fire & earth

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INDEX

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1. Extracts #5 Content (Nov 2003)
   Erowid.org/general/newsletter/erowid_newsletter5.shtml
   
   LSD Analysis: Do We Know What's In Street Acid?
   The [Pseudo-] Science of the War on Drugs
   The Ongoing Process of Site Redesign: Erowid 3.0
   Meme Cultivation: Limiting Liability
   Cannabinoids Neuroprotective?
   Myth Debunking: Do Undercover Police Have to Identify Themselves?
   Psychoactives Basics: Measured Doses
   ASSA & Mind States 2003: Conference Reports
   
   
   
2. Psychoactives : Effects
   Erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives_effects.shtml
   
   We've updated all Effects pages on Erowid. They're now all in the new Erowid 3.0 style and have been standardized in format and content.
   
   
   
3. 38 New Law Vaults
   As part of the process of updating the Law Vaults to Erowid 3.0 format, many new vaults were added for existing substances, including:
   
   Selegiline (Deprenyl)
   Valerian
   Catnip
   
   
   
4. DOI Vault
   Erowid.org/chemicals/doi/
   
   Basic information about the phenethylamine DOI, including Law and Bits & Pieces.
   
   
   
5. 2C-C Effects
   Erowid.org/chemicals/2cc/2cc_effects.shtml
   
   New effects page for 2C-C Vault, filled in with 2C-C's duration of effect.
   
   
   
6. Utah Supreme Court Rules Non-Indians May Use Peyote Religiously
   Erowid.org/plants/peyote/peyote_law.shtml#utah
   
   On June 22, Utah Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Oklevueha Earthwalks Native American Church founder and his wife.
   
   
   
7. Benzodiazepine Bits & Pieces
   Erowid.org/pharms/benzodiazepine/benzodiazepine_bits.shtml
   
   Miscellaneous notes about Benzodiazepines, with references.
   
   
   
8. Art Vaults
   Four new artists have been added to the art vaults this month.
   
   July Featured Artist: Brendan Gee
   
   
   
9. 90 New Experience Reports
   Erowid.org/experiences/exp.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2004&M1=06&D1=24&M2=07&D2=13
   
   
   

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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http://www.ecstasydata.org/results

Conducts laboratory testing of street Ecstasy tablets (requires a $20 co-pay).
Between Jun 24 and Jul 13, results were posted for 22 new tablets.

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