Template:DrugPages

Note: use this page as a template when creating a new Wiki page for any drug. How?

• Create your new page as usual (hi world)
• At the top of the new page, enter the text {{subst:DrugPages}} (include the double brackets)
• This will create a new page with the contents of this page included. You can edit the new page by filling out each section, and by deleting irrelevant sections. You should also remove this text!

Contents 1 The Basics 1.1 Introduction and Basic Description 1.2 Timeline of Experience 1.3 Effects 1.4 Dosages 1.5 Method of administration 1.5.1 Method 1 1.5.2 Method 2 1.6 Slang 1.7 Contraindications and Overdose 1.8 Negative Short-Term Side Effects 1.9 Negative Long-Term Side Effects 1.10 Addiction and Withdrawal Issues 1.11 Harm Reduction 1.12 Legal Issues 2 Background and Chemistry 2.1 History of Drug 2.2 Chemistry 2.3 Pharmacology 2.4 Preparation 2.5 Mechanism of Action 3 Trip Reports 3.1 Links

The Basics

Introduction and Basic Description

A brief and very general outline of the substance and how/why it may be used.

Timeline of Experience

Include approximations for time of onset, "coming up," the plateau, "coming down" and after effects.

Effects

Detail the effects of the substance here.

Dosages

Give doses for novice, typical, and experienced user. Note any problems with higher doses and include relevant warnings associated with Research Chemicals.

Method of administration

Describe common methods by which the substance being written about is administered by its users. If possible, expand on these areas to include benefits, risks and harm reduction strategies.

Method 1

Example

Method 2

Example

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Contraindications and Overdose

In this section, outline dangerous combinations between this page's substance and other recreational and prescription drugs, contraindications between predisposed users and the substance (e.g. psychedelics and psychiatric disorders or amphetamines and cardiac conditions).

Negative Short-Term Side Effects

A section for unwanted side effects that occur during the actual experience.

Negative Long-Term Side Effects

A section for unwanted side effects that may accumulate in users of the substance after chronic and/or high-dose administration, and that generally occur outside the spectrum of the actual experience itself.

Addiction and Withdrawal Issues

Harm Reduction

Explain how to avoid problems in as much detail as possible.

Legal Issues

Explain briefly the legal status of the substance, in as many jurisdictions as possible, but focus obviously on BL's userbase: the USA, Australia, the UK and Canada. Try to provide clarity on various countries' criteria for Classes and Schedules of controlled drugs.

Background and Chemistry

History of Drug

Provide a brief history of the drug; when it was synthesized (if applicable), its timeline of use in human history, etc.

Chemistry

The physical structure of the compound. A chance for the ADD crew to go crazy. Use pictures!

Pharmacology

The section explaining how the substance affects the brain and body, and by what mechanisms it exerts ifs long- and short-term effects.

Preparation

DO NOT include anything relating to synthesis! We're talking about taking a pre-existing drug and altering its form to make it easier/better to use, NOT making a drug from other chemicals.

Mechanism of Action

This section may be combined with the Pharmacology section if so desired.

Trip Reports

A section to link to noteworthy trip reports, e.g. those provided on Bluelight.ru, Erowid.org, and other similar (and credible) websites. Provide links and titles, please do not copy and paste trip reports into this initial document!

Links

List (and do your best to properly cite) any and all sources used to compile the above data. As a Harm Reduction user-base, we must seek credible information from credible sources!