Note that this is the complete and final version of The Drug Users Bible. People are dying because of ignorance. They are dying because unremitting propaganda is denying them vital safety information. They are dying because legislators and the media are censoring the science, and are ruthlessly pushing an ideological agenda instead. They are dying because the first casualty of war is truth, and the war on drugs is no different. This book makes a significant contribution in confronting this harrowing and tragic narrative. Over a 12 year period the author of this book self-administered over 180 psychoactive substances; both chemicals and plants. For each he recorded the life-sensitive safety data, including the anticipated onset times, the common threshold doses, the routes of administration, and the expected duration of the experience. In addition, for every compound he also produced a trip report, detailing the qualitative experience itself. This delivered another invaluable insight, enabling, for example, an objective assessment of the extent of any loss of judgement and self-control. This is a substantial body of work, embracing a wealth of direct support material, including addiction/overdose advice, relative harm tables, and legal briefings. Its contents also extend to cover aspects such as drug tourism, psychedelic exploration and drug related culture. It is crammed with detailed reference data, and even includes its own drug dictionary. The Drug Users Bible is a unique and unprecedented volume of encyclopaedic research, embracing the full extent of the drugscape. Its objective is to provide, without fear or compromise, core and critical information to support the health, welfare and well-being of the 250 million people in the world who use drugs. The book itself is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, taken by the author himself. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS The first section comprises a comprehensive introduction to crucial drug concepts and practices. This, in itself, is indispensable prior-reading for anyone who chooses to use a psychoactive substance. It contains, for example, a detailed risk mitigation procedure: 'The 10 Commandments of Safer Drug Use'. This presents a generic set of easily understood steps to aid personal safety, inclusive of an illustrated explanation of how to identity test the substances themselves. THE PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS The full gamut of psychoactive chemicals and botanicals is meticulously covered. Well known examples include heroin, cannabis, xanax, kratom, cocaine, DMT, methamphetamine, ketamine, LSD, ayahuasca, alcohol, and MDMA. Lesser known examples include 4-ho-met, calea, ephenidine, mad honey, mapacho, a-PHP, and yohimbe. The scope also extends well beyond the most common categories, of psychedelics, stimulants, depressants and dissociatives. Included, for example, are dream herbs and nootropics. The investigation of psychoactivity was unbounded and unfettered. THE WORLDSCAPE Drug use does not occur in a vacuum, so the final section considers the wider context, with in-depth examination of everything from travel to the horrors of the war on drugs. Facts, science and genuine statistics replace the myths, fabrications and propaganda of the prevailing social order, again with welfare and safety emphasized. EDUCATION SAVES LIVES Education underpins harm reduction, and is the primary driver throughout. Indeed, personal safety is the first and last message, and guides the entire narrative. This is a book for drug users and their families. It is a book which will help to avert tragedy. It is a book which will save lives.

People are dying because of ignorance. They are dying because unremitting propaganda is denying them vital safety information. They are dying because legislators and the media are censoring the science, and are ruthlessly pushing an ideological agenda instead. They are dying because the first casualty of war is truth, and the war on drugs is no different. This book makes a major contribution in confronting this tragic and harrowing narrative. Over a 10 year period the author self-administered over 150 psychoactive substances; both chemicals and plants. For each of them he recorded the essential and life-sensitive safety data, including the anticipated onset times, the common threshold doses, the routes of administration, and the expected periods of efficacy. In addition, for every compound he also produced a trip report, detailing the qualitative experience itself, often in the form of a log of effects at various time checks. This delivered another invaluable insight, enabling, for example, an objective assessment of the extent of any loss of judgement and self-control. This is a substantial body of work, embracing a wealth of direct support material, including addiction/overdose advice, legal briefings, and relative harm tables. Its contents also extend to cover aspects like drug tourism, drugs in culture, psychedelic exploration and the handling of mandatory drug tests. It is crammed with detailed reference data, and even includes its own drug dictionary. The Drug Users Bible is a unique and unprecedented volume of encyclopaedic research, embracing the full extent of the drugscape. Its objective is to provide, without fear or compromise, core and critical information to support the health and welfare of the 250 million people in the world who use drugs. The book itself is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, taken by the author himself. It is a significant extension of the highly acclaimed first version, which was titled The Honest Drug Book. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS The first section comprises a solid introduction to basic but crucial drug concepts and practices. It is, in itself, indispensable prior-reading for anyone who chooses to use a recreational drug. It contains, for example, a detailed risk mitigation procedure; the widely lauded 'Ten Commandments of Safer Drug Use'. This presents a generic set of easy to follow steps to aid personal safety, inclusive of an illustrated explanation of how to identity test the drugs themselves. THE DRUGS The full gamut of psychoactive chemicals and botanicals is meticulously covered across dedicated sections. Well known examples include LSD, heroin, cannabis, lean, kratom, cocaine, 2C-B, DMT, DXM, methamphetamine, salvia divinorum, ketamine, ayahuasca and MDMA. Lesser known examples include betel, 4-ho-met, changa, ephenidine, ololiuqui, cebil, mapacho, MNA, celastrus paniculatus, and yohimbe. The scope also extends well beyond the most common categories, of psychedelics, stimulants, depressants, dissociatives and cannabinoids. Included, for example, are nootropics (smart drugs) and oneirogens (dream herbs). The study and investigation of psychoactivity was unfettered and unbounded. THE WORLDSCAPE Drug use does not occur in a vacuum, so the final section considers the wider context, with in-depth examination of everything from travel to the law, as well as the horrors of the war on drugs itself. Fact, science and genuine statistics replace the myths, fabrications and censorship of the prevailing social order, again with the welfare of drug users emphasized. EDUCATION SAVES LIVES Education underpins harm reduction, and is the primary driver throughout. Indeed, personal safety is the first and last message, and guides the entire narrative. This is a book for drug users and their families. It is a book which will help to avert tragedy. It is a book which will save lives. ALPHABETICAL LIST 1P-ETH-LAD, 1P-LSD, 2C-B, 2C-B-AN, 2C-B-FLY, 2C-E, 2C-I, 3-4-CTMP, 3-FPM, 3-MeO-PCMo, 4-ACO-DMT, 4-FA, 4F-EPH, 4F-MPH, 4-HO-MET, 4-Me-TMP, 5F-AKB48, 5-MeO-DALT, 5-MeO-DIBF, 6-APB, Adderall, Alcohol, AL-LAD, Alprazolam, AM-2201, AM-694, Amphetamine, AMT, Aniracetam, Armodafinil, Ayahuasca, Betel Nut, BK-2C-B, Blue Lotus, Caffeine, Calea, Cannabis, Catnip, Catuaba, Cebil, Celastrus Paniculatus, Chaliponga Leaves, Changa, Chlordiazepoxide, Citicoline, Clonazolam, Coca, Cocaine, Codeine, Damiana, Datura, Diazepam, Diclazepam, Diphenhydramine, Diphenidine, DMT, Doxylamine, Succinate, DXM, Entada Rheedii, EPH, Ephedra, Ephenidine, Etizolam, Flubromazolam, Fly Agaric, Frankincense, Gabapentin, GHB, Ginkgo, Guarana, Guayusa, HBWS, HDMP-28, Heroin, Hexen, Iboga, Imphepho, Indian Warrior, IPPH, JWH-018, JWH-073, Kanna, Kava Kava, Ketamine, Khaini, Kola Nut, Kratom, Lavender, Lean, LSD, LSZ, L-Theanine, Maconha Brava, Magic Mushrooms, Magic Truffles, Mapacho, Marihuanilla, MDA, MDAI, MDMA, MEAI, Mephedrone, Methamphetamine, Methylone, Methylphenidate, Mexedrone, Mexican Tarragon, MNA, Modafiendz, Morning Glory Seeds, Morphine, MPA, Mugwort, Mulungu, MXE (Methoxetamine), MXP (Methoxphenidine), Nifoxipam, NM2AI, Noopept, NSI 189, Nutmeg, Ololiuqui, Opium, Oxycodone, Passion Flower, Phenibut, Picamilon, Pink Lotus Flower, Pipradrol, Poppers, PPH, Pregabalin, PRL-8-53, Pyrazolam, Rapé, Red Lily, Rhodiola, Sakae Naa, Salvia Divinorum, San Pedro Cactus, Shirodhara, Sinicuichi, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Syrian Rue, Tobacco, TPA (Thiopropamine), Tramadol, Ubulawu, Valerian Root, White Sage, Wild Dagga, Wild Lettuce, Wormwood, Yohimbe, Yopo Seeds.

This biography attempts to portray the many sides to Alexander Trocchi's personality through the words and memories of some of those who interacted with Trocchi during his lifetime. Contributors range from Patti Smith to Edwin Morgan, William Burroughs to Irvine Welsh, Leonard Cohen to Terry Southern, Jane Lougee Bryant to Allen Ginsberg, Ned Polsky to Marianne Faithful, Greil Marcus to Kit Lambert.