Erowid.org, also called The Vaults of Erowid, is an amazing online library of information about psychoactive plants and chemicals. It provides information about legal and illegal substances, including their desired and adverse effects. The site is organized by substance, ranging from common substances like alcohol, to unusual ones such as Bromo-DragonFLY and features some great information and photos of Cannabis and my favorite section about Hashish.
According to the site, the creators' vision includes creating a
"world where people treat psychoactives with respect and awareness; where people work together to collect and share knowledge in ways that strengthen their understanding of themselves and provide insight into the complex choices faced by individuals and societies alike".Erowid Center's mission is to archive and disseminate independent accurate information. According to one study, this mission has largely been successful. The organization is based in northern California and the main servers are located in San Francisco and host Erowid.org with over 45,000 pages of information and the site receives an average of 475,000 page hits per day from 57,000 visitors viewing 8 pages each.
Erowid was founded in April 1995; the Erowid.org website appeared six months later. Since January 1, 2008, it has operated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization under the name Erowid Center. The organization is supported by donations, and its website is free of advertisements. Although its primary focus is on the website, Erowid also provides research and data for other harm reduction, health, and educational organizations.
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