Tennessee VIP Suite - Tennessee VIP Suite - Mescaline Vault : Peyote FAQ Erowid Note: This FAQ was not authored by Erowid. It may include out-of-date and/or incorrect information. Please check the version date to see when it was most recently revised. Peyote has a long history of use as a medicinal and sacramental herb. As in the case of Teonanacatl, the sacred mushrooms of MesoAmerica, the fact that the peyote religion continues to exist despite centuries of persecution is a testament to its importance in the spiritual lives of many. Sacred Cactus Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) is a small (less than 12 cm in diameter), round cactus with fuzzy tufts instead of spines. Peyote is a native of the Chihuahan Desert, specifically, portions of the Rio Grande Valley in Southern Texas, and south as far as the state of San Luis Potosi in Mexico. In addition to commercial harvesting, large sections of the "peyote gardens" of Texas are uprooted for new grazing land with much of the small, slow growing cacti such as peyote, being destroyed as a result. The Peyote Religion
Ketamine Vault : FAQ This is not the most recent version of this FAQ. This version includes out-of-date and incorrect information. It appears on Erowid as part of our historical archives. For more current information, see the newer version of this FAQ or Erowid's summary pages in the substance's main vault. The following is an early draft of a FAQ concerning recreational use of Ketamine Hydrochloride. The authors of this FAQ in no way condone or suggest the use of Ketamine in anyway contrary to its intended use nor do they condone any illegal behaviors. *****WARNING: In the rave and club scene these days, especially in Europe, various substances are sold under the street names of Special K or Ketamine. DRUG : Ketamine Hydrochloride STREET NAMES : K, Ket, Ketamine, Special K, Vitamin K BRIEF : Ketamine is an anaesthetic used primarily for veterinary purposes. REFERENCES : Merck Index, 11th Ed., No. 5174 Anis, N.A., Berry, S.C., Burton, N.R., Lodge, D. ORAL DOSE : A Line Dose is about 1.0 mg/lb. body mass.