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Therapeutic Psychedelics and Drug Policy. Utopian Pharmacology : Chemical Research Into the Human Condition. Untitled. The Psychadellic Chemist. By DENNIS ROMERO LAFAYETTE, Calif. -- Perhaps it was a sign of things to come when a seven-story Monterrey Pine came crashing down on the property of old Alexander T. Shulgin--Sasha, they call him--missing his musty cobweb-entangled drug lab by inches. It could have been a good sign because the cantankerous 70-year-old wasn't around the back-yard workshop conducting one of his legendary experiments, which have been known to involve him downing any number of the new psychedelic drugs he invents in the name of science. Imagine losing your mind on some unknown compound with unknown powers (some of this stuff makes LSD look like Vitamin D)--and a tree the length of three buses rocks your world to Richter proportions.

The aliens have arrived! Maybe, though, it was a sign of nefarious things to come. To tell the truth, Sasha Shulgin doesn't much care anymore what the government thinks. He's tippy-toed around the law and the lawmen for long enough--30 years now. The Fall of the Father of MDMA. MDMA, LSD, Ibogaine : Case for trials in clinical context. MDMA: On the Brain. Ecstasy : Utopian Pharmacology. Alexander Shulgin on MDMA. Interactive. Art. Homepage • Psychonaut Community. Pro Medical MAarijuana. + Author Affiliations Address correspondence to: Dr.

Robert Eskay, Bldg. 49, Room 5A-35, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892. E-mail: bobsk@mail.nih.gov Abstract Binge alcohol consumption in the rat induces substantial neurodegeneration in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex. Alcohol is the world's most widely used psychoactive drug, but chronic, excessive alcohol consumption leads to permanent organ damage or death. The rat model of alcohol consumption used in the current study is designed to mimic a single cycle of binge drinking in human alcoholics. Chronic ethanol consumption leads to increases in the density of NMDA receptor expression and subsequently the size of evoked calcium responses (Hu and Ticku, 1995). Ethanol may also injure the brain by increasing oxidative stress. Brain edema has also been a demonstrated result of repeated intoxication and withdrawal cycles, which are the hallmark of binge alcohol consumption (Collins et al., 1998). Materials and Methods Materials. Smokers Guide Marijuana review for: Mothers Finest from Amsterdam coffee shop :Pink Floyd.

Purchased: Pink Floyd Oct 10 2001 Look Rocky, dense nuggets. Covered heavily by a thick white powdery crystal. Manicured with precision, just the right amount of extra stem and leaf is trimmed off! Smell Fresh and not too "green", with a wee paprika pepper scent, (Not green pepper but more like a sweeter yellow or orange variety) this "light pepper" maybe hints at Afghani influence... Effects It's a wikid stone; very silly, laughing, stoney, drooping eyelids... Overall What a fantastic natural drug! Everything you need to know to outsell big biz and outgrow big bro. Lycæum - Entheogenic Database & Community. Welcome to Spiritgarden | Spiritgarden Ethnobotanicals, supplier of Peyote, ayahuasca, kratom and other entheogens.

Marijuana-Uses. Kratom, what is Kratom, how to use and how to get - (Build 20100. What is kratom ? Kratom is a tree native to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar). Its botanical name is Mitragyna speciosa. The leaves of kratom have been used as an herbal drug from time immemorial by tribes of Southeast Asia. It is used as a stimulant (in low doses), sedative (in high doses), recreational drug, pain killer, medicine for diarrhea, and treatment for opiate addiction.

What are the active components in Kratom? Over 25 alkaloids have been isolated from kratom. The Effects of Kratom In low doses (10 grams) it induces mild euphoria and reduces fatigue. Using Kratom The leaves of kratom are grinded and eaten, usually followed by drinking warm water, tea or coffee. Buying Kratom Online Kratom is available in the following online shops: The Lycaeum Forums - Index.

Erowid. Online Books : "PIHKAL" - The Chemical Story. DMT Vaults : Extraction : QT's DMT Extraction Guide. NOTE OF WARNING:QT's DMT Extraction for Students is archived by Erowid as a historical document. The process as described has been critiqued as flawed and dangerous several ways. Safer and more effective DMT extraction and purification techniques have been developed and made available in the years since the document below was created.

For one such process, see Noman's "DMT for the Masses". Specific concerns regarding QT's tek, detailed below, were sent to Erowid on behalf of the community at The DMT Nexus, who note: "Time and time again, people have come to The DMT Nexus or other web forums because they were following QT's tek and it either didn't work or they ran into serious issues trying to follow it. Our largest concerns with QT's tek are related to health and safety.

Throughout the tek, comments on safely handling chemicals are scant. Health and Safety Concerns 1) The tek recommends using hydrochloric acid without appropriate guidance on safe handling. Technical Errors Minor Gripes. Ayahuasca Vault - (Build 20100401064631) Film. Psychedelics. 7 Psychoactive Substances to Expand Your Mind. Ibogaine. Psilocybin. Psilocybin[nb 1] (/ˌsɪləˈsaɪbɪn/ SIL-ə-SY-bin) is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of mushrooms, collectively known as psilocybin mushrooms.

The most potent are members of the genus Psilocybe, such as P. azurescens, P. semilanceata, and P. cyanescens, but psilocybin has also been isolated from about a dozen other genera. As a prodrug, psilocybin is quickly converted by the body to psilocin, which has mind-altering effects similar (in some aspects) to those of LSD, mescaline, and DMT. In general, the effects include euphoria, visual and mental hallucinations, changes in perception, a distorted sense of time, and spiritual experiences, and can include possible adverse reactions such as nausea and panic attacks. History[edit] Early[edit] Modern[edit] Albert Hofmann (shown here in 1993) purified psilocybin and psilocin from Psilocybe mexicana in the late 1950s.

Occurrence[edit] Psilocybe cubensis. Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin. Commonly called boomers, magic mushrooms, golden tops, cubes, shrooms or gold caps, it belongs to the Hymenogastraceae family of fungi and was previously known as Stropharia cubensis. It is the most well known psilocybin mushroom due to its wide distribution and ease of cultivation. Taxonomy and naming[edit] The name Psilocybe is derived from the Greek roots psilos (ψιλος) and kubê (κυβη),[6] and translates as "bald head". Cubensis means "coming from Cuba", and refers to the type locality published by Earle. Description[edit] Psilocybe cubensis Psilocybe cubensis spores, 1000x Entheogenic use[edit] Psilocybe cubensis is probably the most widely known of the psilocybin containing mushrooms used. Psilocybin (4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine)Psilocin (4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine)Baeocystin (4-phosphoryloxy-N-methyltryptamine)Norbaeocystin (4-phosphoryloxytryptamine)

Shroomery - Magic Mushrooms (Shrooms) Demystified. F Strain Psilocybe Cubensis. The Mycodome 3 in 1 Mushroom Growing System. This three-in-one system is perfect for beginners or advanced mycologists because it allows you to incubate, birth, fruit, and dry your mushrooms in one compact, easy to use device. The Mycodome can be used to grow all types of mushrooms. NEW LOWER PRICE - CLICK HERE to order the best Mushroom kit available The Mycodome was recently reviewed by HEADS magazine, you can read there comments by clicking here and an image will open in a new window. The Mycodome is now available by itself, OR you can choose from these upgrade options to get a faster start on the growing process.

The Mycodome does not come with substrate jars so that we could give YOU an opportunity to choose the experience level. There are two options to choose from: MYG Mini or 6 Substrate Jars Mycodome Video on YouTube Incubation is used to maintain your thriving mycelium at optimal environmental conditions for growth and development. Fruiting mushrooms is the fun part. List of psilocybin mushrooms. Psilocybin mushrooms are mushrooms which contain the hallucinogenic substance psilocybin. The mushrooms are collected and grown as an entheogen and recreational drug, despite being illegal in many countries.

Many psilocybin mushrooms are in the genus Psilocybe, but species across several other genera contain the drug. Genera[edit] Conocybe[edit] Copelandia[edit] Copelandia affinis Horak[2] (=Panaeolus cyanescens accepted name)Copelandia anomala (Murrill) Singer [2] (=Panaeolus cyanescens accepted name)Copelandia bispora (Malençon & Bertault) Singer & R.A. Galerina[edit] Galerina steglichii Besl [2][4][5] Gymnopilus[edit] Inocybe[edit] Most species in this genus are poisonous.[7] Mycena[edit] Mycena cyanorrhiza Quél. Panaeolopsis[edit] Panaeolopsis Singer species, unspecified Panaeolus[edit] Panaeolus africanus Ola'hPanaeolus bisporus (Malencon and Bertault) Singer and WeeksPanaeolus cambodginiensis (OlaĽh et Heim) Singer & Weeks.

Pholiotina[edit] Pluteus[edit] Psilocybe[edit] A[edit] B[edit] C[edit] Welcome to the DMT-Nexus. DMT Candy for the Mind. INTENSITY: 9 to 10 SAFETY FACTORS: 5-MeO-DMT is an MAO inhibitor. See list of items not to take with MAO inhibitors on page 19. [Erowid Note: This is probably wrong. Although 5-MeO-DMT is metabolized by MAO and occupies some amount of the enzyme, it is not considered an MAO-inhibitor in the normal sense.]

Since DMT takes effect almost immediately, users normally lie down or sit in a reclining position prior to taking a hit. MATERIAL: N,N-Dimethyltryptamine and 5-Methoxy-Dimethyltryptamine are naturally occurring psychedelics found in a variety of plants around the world, several of which are native to the Amazon region. N,N-DMT and 5-MeO-DMT are also manufactured synthetically, as separate compounds, and sold on the underground market And although it's quite rare in the psychedelic underground, synthetic DMT is used much more often than DMT from natural sources. HISTORY: There are several plant sources of DMT, many of which have uniquely different histories of use. 1.

Ayahuasca, DMT and UFOs. Some Important Iconographical Motifs: Space-ships The spaceship motif has an important place in Pablo's visions. As we saw earlier, when the curandera who cured his sister gave him ayahuasca, Pablo saw a huge flying saucer making a tremendous noise that made him panic (Vision 7). Don Manuel Amaringo, Pablo's older brother, has a similar story. He told me - with tears in his eyes - that the main icaro he employed to cure many people he learned from a fairy called Altos Cielos Nieves Tenebrosas, who came in a blue spaceship: She asked me: "Do you want to listen to my song?

" In spite of the frequency with which Pablo depicts spaceships, he is sparse in his commentary about them. A similar idea has been reported by German anthropologist Angelika Gebhart-Sayer. On several occasions Gebhart-Sayer herself saw soundless yellowish lights about the size of a football, moving about 400 meters away, and about one meter above the ground. Don Manuel said: They know when I am taking ayahuasca. . [..] Ayahuasca. Ayahuasca Info. Ayahuasca, DMT and UFOs.