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The Drug Users Bible
The Drug Users Bible documents vital harm reduction and safety data for over 150 recreational drugs, inclusive of dose thresholds, onset times, duration and direct experience reports. It provides essential safety procedures, addiction and overdose information, legal briefings and a wealth of material to support drug users and their families.
514 pages, Paperback
Published April 10, 2019
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July 14, 2020This sounds like a very, very dubious book, and I wasn't sure adding it to my reading list was such a good choice. Yet after some consideration I think it is, in fact, the wisest choice. It's in everyone's interest to talk more and clearer about psychoactive substances and the role they play in our culture and many individuals' lives. If you are in any way in contact with modern, urban environments (but also other environments) you know that there is a high percentage of people who have either experimented with these substances and molecules, or are still regularly using them for various purposes. From the relaxing effects of cannabis, the empathy and joy enhancing MDMA, deeper spiritual voyages into the self by using psychedelics like LSD, to the avant-garde psychonauts choosing to be human labrats and trying out newly made "research chemicals" to self-experiment and to see what the effects, dangers and benefits are.
There are so many ways to be a "Drug User", and the best thing to serve society is to acknowledge that people are and have always been attracted to ways to alter their states of consciousness and often use it as a psychological, spiritual and even religious tool within their lives. We, especially as professionals within medicine and psychology, but also politicians and "normal" citizens, should feel the responsibility to provide others and ourselves with the relevant information of how and why these molecules work, and what you can do to minimize harm and damage and maximize the various benefits.
We need more sensible, knowledgeable and experienced people talking about these psychoactive molecules so that we can move towards a society with a healthier relationship with these substances, instead of ignoring the good and beneficial sides, not helping people to prevent harm which follows out of ignorance, and helping organized crime to keep their monopoly of power, influence, violence, illegally acquired money and other unethical practices around the market and use of drugs. International politics is (in)directly responsible for so many deaths, crime, addictions and violent acts, and for the unavailability of these molecules to use in scientific research, medical treatment and personal exploration. It is a disgrace.
When knowledge and practice of harm-reduction is improved and sufficient, we can both save lives and potentially improve the lives of millions of individuals in the future.
This is what this book is about, and also part of an important and necessary cultural shift.
There are so many ways to be a "Drug User", and the best thing to serve society is to acknowledge that people are and have always been attracted to ways to alter their states of consciousness and often use it as a psychological, spiritual and even religious tool within their lives. We, especially as professionals within medicine and psychology, but also politicians and "normal" citizens, should feel the responsibility to provide others and ourselves with the relevant information of how and why these molecules work, and what you can do to minimize harm and damage and maximize the various benefits.
We need more sensible, knowledgeable and experienced people talking about these psychoactive molecules so that we can move towards a society with a healthier relationship with these substances, instead of ignoring the good and beneficial sides, not helping people to prevent harm which follows out of ignorance, and helping organized crime to keep their monopoly of power, influence, violence, illegally acquired money and other unethical practices around the market and use of drugs. International politics is (in)directly responsible for so many deaths, crime, addictions and violent acts, and for the unavailability of these molecules to use in scientific research, medical treatment and personal exploration. It is a disgrace.
When knowledge and practice of harm-reduction is improved and sufficient, we can both save lives and potentially improve the lives of millions of individuals in the future.
This is what this book is about, and also part of an important and necessary cultural shift.
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May 9, 2024Finished the book, and finished taking all the drugs. Was nice.
April 10, 2019
This has to be THE encyclopaedic book on recreational drugs. It covers every drug you are likely to encounter, plus many you will never have heard of, in a detailed and consistent fashion, all from a safety perspective. If you take drugs, you owe it to yourself to read this. In fact I have seen people suggest that it should be included in the school curriculum. It should.
October 4, 2024
Zeer interessant, een aanrader voor iedereen die zich al heeft afgevraagd welke drugs nu eigenlijk wat doen, maar dan vanuit het perspectief van een ervaringsdeskundige.
April 21, 2019
I read a variety of drug books, but this one is very much 'alive'. What I mean by that is that it is of actual use to anyone who uses any drug. More than of use though, because safety is everything, and this book takes it to the limits, rightly so. Doses, duration, onsets times, all the data is there, but also a feel for what the drugs are actually like, and photographs.
This edition (it's an upgrade on his previous book, The Honest Drug Book) also has an extensive encyclopedia of general information, such as legal issues, travelling, how to pass a drug test, and even drugs in art and culture.
If I had to buy one single book on this topic, this would be it.
This edition (it's an upgrade on his previous book, The Honest Drug Book) also has an extensive encyclopedia of general information, such as legal issues, travelling, how to pass a drug test, and even drugs in art and culture.
If I had to buy one single book on this topic, this would be it.
December 16, 2020
Great resource: informative, well-organized, and desperately needed. Sometimes the author's trip reports frustrated me because he would screw something up or take too low a dose to feel anything, then move on. I would have preferred he try again or use someone else's report to have an idea what the substances might be subjectively experienced as. Sometimes the writing is cringe-worthy between things like "According to Wikipedia [. . .]" or the author's nauseatingly British use of phrases like "get some horn" to indicate sexual arousal. That said, this is thorough and full of life-saving information. We'd be far better off replacing every high school guidance counselor preaching abstinence with this book.
April 21, 2019
I read a variety of drug books, but this one is very much 'alive'. What I mean by that is that it is of actual use to anyone who uses any drug. More than of use though, because safety is everything, and this book takes it to the limits, rightly so. Doses, duration, onsets times, all the data is there, but also a feel for what the drugs are actually like, and photographs.
This edition (it's an upgrade on his previous book, The Honest Drug Book) also has an extensive encyclopedia of general information, such as legal issues, travelling, how to pass a drug test, and even drugs in art and culture.
If I had to buy one single book on this topic, this would be it.
This edition (it's an upgrade on his previous book, The Honest Drug Book) also has an extensive encyclopedia of general information, such as legal issues, travelling, how to pass a drug test, and even drugs in art and culture.
If I had to buy one single book on this topic, this would be it.
October 19, 2021
Not much to say about this one other than it is an absolute MUST for anyone interested in exploring alternative states of consciousness through the use of substances (drugs).
The author provides anecdotal experiences on a HUGE number of substances that he's tried personally, as well as dosage recommendations, pictures of said substances, important health and safety information, and much more, opening the door to real harm reduction and a load of information.
This is a book that I continue coming back to during my research of these states of consciousness and the drugs that continue to expand my perception of the Universe.
The author provides anecdotal experiences on a HUGE number of substances that he's tried personally, as well as dosage recommendations, pictures of said substances, important health and safety information, and much more, opening the door to real harm reduction and a load of information.
This is a book that I continue coming back to during my research of these states of consciousness and the drugs that continue to expand my perception of the Universe.
July 10, 2025
Low 10
Haven't read the whole book, as the majority of the drugs discussed I'll never try and am not really interested in. However, the ones that are of interest are discussed in an objective and incredibly useful way. The book is an amazing resource, and even if you only plan on messing around with a drug or two from the 180-ish drugs mentioned, there's still a lot of VITAL information to know from the sections discussing drugs in general (those at the beginning and end). Even if you think you know everything, there will be something to learn from this book.
Haven't read the whole book, as the majority of the drugs discussed I'll never try and am not really interested in. However, the ones that are of interest are discussed in an objective and incredibly useful way. The book is an amazing resource, and even if you only plan on messing around with a drug or two from the 180-ish drugs mentioned, there's still a lot of VITAL information to know from the sections discussing drugs in general (those at the beginning and end). Even if you think you know everything, there will be something to learn from this book.
March 2, 2023
I found the 10 commandments particularly insightful:
1. Take your time to research
2. Source carefully
3. Test it
4. Measure with .001g scale
5. Rationally consider the dose
6. Perform allergy tests
7. Self check - am i feeling ok? Mentally / physically,
8. Plan the experience. Consider set and setting
9. Have help easily and readily available, write down dosage and substance for reference if things go south
10. Take a break and recover. Especially important for drugs of the same class.
1. Take your time to research
2. Source carefully
3. Test it
4. Measure with .001g scale
5. Rationally consider the dose
6. Perform allergy tests
7. Self check - am i feeling ok? Mentally / physically,
8. Plan the experience. Consider set and setting
9. Have help easily and readily available, write down dosage and substance for reference if things go south
10. Take a break and recover. Especially important for drugs of the same class.
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October 25, 2022
-most informative book I've read aside from those of neurophysiology and affective neuroscience
-highly recommended for those who want to try out some stash but are still researching its bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and drug classification
-read it with caution *winks*
-highly recommended for those who want to try out some stash but are still researching its bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, and drug classification
-read it with caution *winks*
November 14, 2022
interesting must read for anyone
be that pro-drugs use or conservatives
that think the war in drugs is the right choice
4 stars cos many experiences are way too short and would deserve much more than literally half a page
be that pro-drugs use or conservatives
that think the war in drugs is the right choice
4 stars cos many experiences are way too short and would deserve much more than literally half a page
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January 25, 2022Went through some section of the books, a very informative book with an approach to educate
September 20, 2022
harm reduction ! yay!
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January 1, 2023Seems fun
April 18, 2024
necessary piece of text.
August 13, 2024
incredibly interesting
November 13, 2024
harm reduction + very interesting anecdotal data.
December 8, 2025
finished in a day, so freaking good
February 16, 2025
Fascinating, informative, and, in many ways, empathetic. Great book.
If the information in this book were more widely known, the drug problems that plague American society would undoubtedly be less significant. I believe education and harm reduction can mitigate death and even addiction far more effectively than mindlessly promoting abstinence and demonizing drugs. Of course, abstinence is the best form of harm reduction, but for people who do drugs/intend to do drugs, want to experiment, and even moreso people who are addicted, this is unrealistic.
I read through this relatively long book in about a week because I found it so fascinating. Dominic Milton Trott allows a curious reader to live vicariously through him, which is much safer than going out and trying all the drugs you're curious about. I appreciate his honesty, particularly in how much he enjoyed certain drugs. I also like that there were sections of the book not dedicated to his drug experiences, but instead to statistics and histories of drug use and legislation in the UK and America. Trott shows, with data, how poorly the war on drugs is working.
If the information in this book were more widely known, the drug problems that plague American society would undoubtedly be less significant. I believe education and harm reduction can mitigate death and even addiction far more effectively than mindlessly promoting abstinence and demonizing drugs. Of course, abstinence is the best form of harm reduction, but for people who do drugs/intend to do drugs, want to experiment, and even moreso people who are addicted, this is unrealistic.
I read through this relatively long book in about a week because I found it so fascinating. Dominic Milton Trott allows a curious reader to live vicariously through him, which is much safer than going out and trying all the drugs you're curious about. I appreciate his honesty, particularly in how much he enjoyed certain drugs. I also like that there were sections of the book not dedicated to his drug experiences, but instead to statistics and histories of drug use and legislation in the UK and America. Trott shows, with data, how poorly the war on drugs is working.
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