Erowid Announcement #78
Apr 19, 2007
A day of milestones...
Happy Bicycle Day!
On the 64th anniversary of Albert Hofmann's ground-breaking deliberate ingestion of 250 ug of LSD, we celebrate the bursts of inspiration and courage that fuel the progression of scientific discoveries.
Erowid Center application on its way to the IRS!
After many months of meticulous work, countless revisions, and many meetings with lawyers, Erowid Center's application for 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit status was mailed off to the IRS today. To say we are relieved is putting it lightly. Now we wait for a response from the IRS...
We welcome submissions, suggestions, criticisms, or corrections at submissions@erowid.org.
peace,
fire & earth
Funding is very low. We need to raise $5-10,000 in April. While all is well at Erowid, the much-needed addition of a new crew member last fall has put a greater strain on our finances than usual. Basic memberships start at only $25. Donations of any size help. Contributions can be made by credit card, check, cash, or PayPal.
In addition to new members, we're hoping to find a larger ($2,000+) contributor to sponsor a matching donation offer in the next month.
Erowid.org/new.php
Between Mar 13 and Apr 19, results were posted for 13 new tablets.
http://www.ecstasydata.org/results.php?A=DateRange&Y1=2007&M1=03&D1=13&M2=04&D2=19
its future development, please consider donating or becoming a member.
Erowid.org/donations/
PAYPAL DONATIONS
Erowid.org/donations/donations_paypal.php
Happy Bicycle Day!
On the 64th anniversary of Albert Hofmann's ground-breaking deliberate ingestion of 250 ug of LSD, we celebrate the bursts of inspiration and courage that fuel the progression of scientific discoveries.
Erowid Center application on its way to the IRS!
After many months of meticulous work, countless revisions, and many meetings with lawyers, Erowid Center's application for 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit status was mailed off to the IRS today. To say we are relieved is putting it lightly. Now we wait for a response from the IRS...
We welcome submissions, suggestions, criticisms, or corrections at submissions@erowid.org.
peace,
fire & earth
Erowid Needs Your Help!
Erowid.org/donations/membership.phpFunding is very low. We need to raise $5-10,000 in April. While all is well at Erowid, the much-needed addition of a new crew member last fall has put a greater strain on our finances than usual. Basic memberships start at only $25. Donations of any size help. Contributions can be made by credit card, check, cash, or PayPal.
In addition to new members, we're hoping to find a larger ($2,000+) contributor to sponsor a matching donation offer in the next month.
Index
- Caffeine and Dopamine Necklaces Are Here!New Gift for Ally-level Memberships
Erowid.org/donations/incentives_special2.php
Artist Raven Hanna of Made With Molecules donated these lovely sterling silver molecule necklaces as gifts for Erowid members who contribute $125 or more. Our thanks to Raven for her support!
- Psychoactives, War, & Covert Operations VaultErowid.org/psychoactives/war/war.shtml
Links, documents and history about the weaponization of psychoactives and the role of psychoactive incapacitants and deliriants in war and intelligence operations.
- Psychoactives & Covert Operations TimelineErowid.org/psychoactives/war/war_timeline.php
An interesting timeline showing the development of the study and use of psychoactives in covert operations by the CIA and other government organizations.
- Psychoactives & Assault VaultErowid.org/psychoactives/assault/assault.shtml
Links and documents related to psychoactives and assault, primarily in the context of sexual assault and rape.
- Investigating Drug-facilitated Sexual AssaultErowid.org/psychoactives/assault/assault_article3.shtml
An article from the Rape Investigation Handbook by Pittel and Spina discussing various aspects of drug-facilitated sexual assault including investigation procedures.
- The Erowid ReviewThree new book reviews were published:
"Chemical Warfare", reviewed by Lux
Erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=226
"The Search for the 'Manchurian Candidate'", reviewed by Lux
Erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=227
"Harm Reduction Psychotherapy", reviewed by D. Cameron
Erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=228
- Placebo & Nocebo VaultErowid.org/psychoactives/placebo/placebo.shtml
A new vault documenting the placebo and nocebo effects and their influence on psychoactive substances. Includes comments, journal articles and links.
- Comments on the Placebo EffectErowid.org/psychoactives/placebo/placebo_info1.shtml
A short description of both placebo and nocebo effects and the way they can impact psychoactive substance use and our experience of the world.
- BZ BasicsErowid.org/chemicals/bz/bz_basics.shtml
Basic information about BZ (3-quinuclidinyl benzilate), a potent long-lasting psychoactive used in Army research though not known to have every been deployed in the field. Another result of Lux's recent fascination with the use of psychoactives in warfare and covert operations.
- Salvia divinorum TimelineErowid.org/plants/salvia/salvia_timeline.php
Historical milestones for this plant that is getting so much attention in state legislatures.
- Three psychoactive law-related articles
"Approaches to Drug Induced Mental Impairment in Special Circumstances Cases"
Erowid.org/psychoactives/law/law_article7.shtml
"The Impact of Drugs on Mental State Defenses"
Erowid.org/psychoactives/law/law_article6.shtml
"Fact or Fiction" an article about drug testing from the Army Times
Erowid.org/psychoactives/law/law_article5.shtml
- DOI Drug TestingErowid.org/chemicals/doi/doi_testing.shtml
Includes unverified anecdotal mention of DOI causing false-positive on MDMA test.
- Ayahuasca Preparation from Ayahuasca ForumErowid.org/chemicals/ayahuasca/ayahuasca_info9.shtml
Preparation of B. caapi & M. hostilis compiled by an Ayahuasca Forum member from Forum posts.
- Ask Erowid: "What's growing in my GHB?"Erowid.org/ask/ask.cgi?ID=3108
A short discussion about possible microbial contaminents of street GHB.
- New Image Vault AdditionsOne new image was added:
Feverfew
Erowid.org/herbs/show_image.php?i=feverfew/tanacetum_parthenium_flower__i2007e0380_disp.jpg
- Art VaultsErowid.org/culture/art/
Three new artists were added to the Visionary Art Vaults this month.
April Featured Artist: Tyler Gentry
Erowid.org/culture/art/artists_g/art_gentry_tyler.shtml
- New Online Books in Library/BookstoreErowid.org/library/books_online/
Was? Tun! Konkrete Erste-Hilfe-Tips bei Drogenproblemen, by R.R. Rippchen
Erowid.org/library/books_online/books_online.shtml#harmreduction
Journeys into the Bright World, by Marcia Moore & Harold Antounian, MD
Erowid.org/library/books_online/books_online.shtml#ketamine
- 313 New Experience ReportsErowid.org/experiences/exp.cgi?DateRange&Y1=2007&M1=03&D1=13&M2=04&D2=19
Erowid.org/new.php
EcstasyData.org
Conducts laboratory testing of street Ecstasy tablets.Between Mar 13 and Apr 19, results were posted for 13 new tablets.
http://www.ecstasydata.org/results.php?A=DateRange&Y1=2007&M1=03&D1=13&M2=04&D2=19
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