Experimental & Research Chemicals
Chemicals marked on Erowid by our Research Chemical Symbol should be considered experimental chemicals.
Although some people are willing to ingest these chemicals for their effects, it is not reasonable
to assume that these chemicals are in any way 'safe' to use recreationally. Although
all psychoactive use involves risk, this class of chemicals has undergone virtually no human or animal toxicity studies and there is little to no data on possible long term problems, addiction potential, allergic reactions, or acute overdoses.
Publication of information by Erowid about human use of these chemicals is not intended to endorse their non-laboratory use. It is important to remember that reactions to psychoactives vary dramatically from person to person. Extrapolating anything from any single person's experience with a chemical is inappropriate and may result in dangerous and possibly fatal adverse reactions.
Some reports of use may include extremely glowing "wow"-type experiences. Reports of this nature should not be misunderstood to suggest that they are common or typical of those who ingest the substance, or that the effects will be pleasant or desirable.
Additionally, the reliability of many sources of these products can be questionable. Mislabeling, misidentification, issues of purity, adulteration, and misrepresentation (substitution) are unfortunately a common problem with research chemicals.
Consider carefully before choosing to use these substances.
Publication of information by Erowid about human use of these chemicals is not intended to endorse their non-laboratory use. It is important to remember that reactions to psychoactives vary dramatically from person to person. Extrapolating anything from any single person's experience with a chemical is inappropriate and may result in dangerous and possibly fatal adverse reactions.
Some reports of use may include extremely glowing "wow"-type experiences. Reports of this nature should not be misunderstood to suggest that they are common or typical of those who ingest the substance, or that the effects will be pleasant or desirable.
Additionally, the reliability of many sources of these products can be questionable. Mislabeling, misidentification, issues of purity, adulteration, and misrepresentation (substitution) are unfortunately a common problem with research chemicals.
Consider carefully before choosing to use these substances.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Legal Highs Report - Energy Control, 2011
DEATHS & HOSPITALIZATIONS #
LAW #
LM Badrak of LTK Research Sentenced for Selling Research Chemicals Online - DOJ Press Release, Jun 2006
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Legal Highs: The Dark Side of Medicinal Chemistry - by David Nichols, 2011
Connecting the Microdots: The State of the Stone 2010 - by Fire & Earth Erowid, 2010
Not in Kansas Anymore... - by Jon Hanna, 2010
Constant Commerce - by Fire Erowid, 2004
GOVERNMENT ARTICLES #
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
MEDIA #
Why We Should Be Cautious of 'Internet Drugs' - Huffington Post, Aug 11 2011
Dealers & Users Move from "Bath Salts" to "Jewelry Cleaner" - FOX, Aug 9 2011
New drugs fuel wave of violence and death - Star Tribune, Jul 25 2011
Growth of 'legal highs' poses new risks to drug users - The Independent, Jun 24 2011
Poison in party pills is too much to swallow - Nature, Jun 15 2011
The Secret Life of Legal Highs, Count Your Culture, May 22 2011
Garage Innovation and Recreational Drugs, Rob Carlson, Jan 31 2011
Florida officials ask stores to turn over banned 'bath salts' drugs, Sun Sentinel, Jan 27 2011
'Bath salts' are growing drug problem, say officials, AP, Jan 23 2011
Three teens taken to hospital after consuming chemical purchased online - CP24 News (Toronto), Nov 30 2010
In Quest for 'Legal High,' Chemists Outfox Law - Wall Street Journal, Sep 30 2010
Students warned about dangers of 'legal highs' - Sep 15 2010, TheIndependent.co.uk
The Blarney Stoned: Irish head shops causing alarm - LA Times, Mar 18 2010
'Legal high' drugs causing psychiatric illness epidemic - Irish Examiner, Jan 13 2010
Ministry to hire private detectives to investigate sales of 'law-evading' drugs - Japan Today, Aug 28 2005
Bad trip for online drug peddlers - WIRED, Jul 2005
Dawn raids mark crash of online designer drugs trade - Guardian.co.uk, May 2005
New internet drugs replacing ecstasy - Australian News, Apr 26 2004
Goodbye ecstasy, hello 5-Meo-DMT... - The Guardian, Feb 16, 2004
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
Warns Against Dangerous Drugs (Norwegian)
GOVERNMENT ARTICLES #
Scheduling Actions and Designer Drug Issues - 20th DEA National Conference on Pharmaceutical and Chemical Diversion - Jun 2011
Statement from White House Drug Policy Director on Synthetic Stimulants, a.k.a "Bath Salts" - ONDCP - Feb 1 2011
Severe adverse reactions to new head shop drug "WHACK" - Health Services - Ireland, Jun 9 2010