normally i wouldn't spew out a bunch of links on mailing list, but this is a subject that i think everyone likes to know more about since there is so much *mis*information out there. forgive me if you already are aware of any of these resources, Layce and the rest. this is just some of the more useful stuff i've come across over the years and thought i'd toss it out there. most of it would either appeal to the politically minded or the chemistry nerds, but there's some that doesn't. so yes, some of it is quite off topic.
btw - erowoid.org is definately a good site with a huge archive of all kinds of stuff, but it was already mentioned so i'll list some others: www.lycaeum.org this one is mostly informational and includes a whole mixture of factual but also subjective information, and an easily searchable database that includes detailed information for almost any drug you can think of, legal or illegal, people's comments and stores about usage, chemical formulas and structures, all listed by family, etc. also had origin of various items, various dosages and their typical effects, legal info, links, etc, etc. this next one is a really good one, but more hard core chem nerd and pharmacological stuff (the links page is really good - many more things than i can list here). this site has a *lot* of information: www.rhodium.ws oh - before i forget. i would also suggest looking at erowoid and searching for Dr. Alexander Shulgin's book Pikhal. he is an amazing amazing chemist who invented a majority of the phenethlyamines and other substances that are on Schedule I of the DEA (and their watched precurser lists), and Pikhal is a book that he wrote explaining the detailed synthesis of over a hundred drugs and also adds in subjective analysis of each one (ie: for many of them he made it and tried it and wrote down what happened). there is a chapter on MDMA and i believe the entire text is online at erowoid. (MDMA = chapter 109?) if you are really interested in reading stuff from people who are doctors and chemists and other professionals in related fields and their studies, research, comments, etc on many different drugs, check out: www.maps.org they have an exellent low-ish traffic mailing list which lists news about developments in research and the medical field - this group is less geared towards political developments and more pure medical/scientific discussion. some of the discussion is very technical, but it's always informative and questions are always welcome. (i've seen several college grads on here probing for information for their own research papers) also, look around at: www.alchemind.org these guys are a nice little non-profit that focuses on cognitive liberty. they do some great things in the name of this cause - recently there was some legislation proposed at the national level to make it a crime to be under the influence of MDMA with a punishment of at least 60 days in jail, etc, etc. several people from this Alchemind Society went out to Washington to give Congress some factual information about MDMA and thankfully the legislation died. (think about all the ravers profiled and harassed just because of the false media and social associations that everyone who goes to raves, dance parties, and dj shows, goes purely to take drugs. there is no way to test for this drug and so you could get arrested just because an officer suspects you). their site has a big mix of useful things so poke around. their news updates are once a week or even less, and they also host a really good page where Dr. Shulgin answers questions now and then about many sorts of drugs: www.alchemind.org/shulgin/ also, another political related one is: www.drcnet.org this one is more of a pure news type site. you can find here an archive of news articles and events happening here and aroudn the world related to drug use, drug laws, etc. they are a big force in informing people about such things as any upcoming MDMA legislation both state and nationwide, repealing minmum sentencing laws which put many non-violent minor drug offenders in jail for a long time (costing everyone tax money to incarcerate a harmless person along with ruining their life and their families lives), and also the very bad HEA (higher education act) legislation passed in 1998 that prevents students from recieving financial aid if they have drug convictions. basically punishing someone twice for a single event and also preventing any student with a drug charge of having much chance to get their life back in line by going back to school. this site also has a weekly newsletter which is excellent, and i highly recommend it to anyone interested in keeping informed. lots of previous MDMA related articles, etc, to find. (whoops - sorry i got a little political myself there... heheh...) www.drugpolicy.org another political one, focused on "drug policy" as the name indicates. they also have a low traffic mailing list. and if you are brave, check out: www.the-hive.ws this is a forum type site that runs over an encrypted tunnel on your web browser. you will find mostly chemistry related information here, but also many other topics. the main focus on this site is methamphetamines and mdma related discussions. there are some very intelligent people on here and i would recommend lurking for a while and reading all FAQ's and previous posts before busting out any questions. i'll assume you are aware of most of the other well known mdma related sites such as dancesafe, etc. oh, and you might want to look at the dea's site and nida's site, too, just for another point of view. (biased propoganda machine tho it may be...) .oOo. On Tue, 12 Feb 2002, bChoi! wrote: > Layce... There's a website called The Vaults of Erowid (www.erowid.org). > Not sure if you already know about it, but if you didn't, it's a good > place to start. There's a lot of useful information, and plenty of > links pointing to some good sources. > > For everyone else... you guys should check this website out... there's a > lot of good information about a bunch of different topics ranging from > drugs, to spirituality, to art. > > bChoi! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:19 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [D] Drugs N shit > > > > > > Hey all~ > > Im doing a research paper on MDMA and its efect son the. > > Im sure one of > > you has resreached this topic before. So im wondering if > > anyone knows any > > good research sources (online and not online) that I might be > > able to use to > > help me in my research process (note this is a college paper, > > therefore the > > sources must be legit, medical journals and such... ) > > Any and all help is appreciated! > > Much Love > > Layce* > > *side note- As we speak the DEA raids California Cannibus clubs and > > prosecutes those found in data bases... shitty deal yo* > > > > "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of it's victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busy-bodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -- C.S. Lewis.
