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Organic Experiments 7th EdLouis Fieser and Kenneth Williamson Want to learn how to be a chemist? Don’t want to blow yourself up in a major exothermic reaction? Check out this textbook. Here is a textbook that I actually used to get me through Organic...
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Organic Experiments 7th Ed

Louis Fieser and Kenneth Williamson

Want to learn how to be a chemist? Don’t want to blow yourself up in a major exothermic reaction? Check out this textbook. Here is a textbook that I actually used to get me through Organic Chemistry lab. The 7th edition is old, but the information is the same even if it were the new edition. The text can be dense and very overwhelming. One of the reasons that I really like this text is that the diagrams for equipment assembly and usage are very useful. 

This will introduce you to the basics utilized in organic chemistry like re-crystallization, measuring melting/boiling points, and steam/vacuum distillation. Later experiments include extracting compounds from soft drinks, chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spec (NMR).

The text does a good job at explaining reaction mechanisms such as for Friedel-Crafts Alkyl/Acylation, the Grignard reaction (one of my favorites), Diels-Alder, and the Sandmeyer reaction among MANY others. 

If you wish to learn the techniques used in the practice of organic chemistry, give this a look. The text can be confusing at times but stick with it. The diagrams on constructing apparatuses and the proper way to carry out reactions are excellent. This text holds a special place in my heart, ah the nostalgia. 

*Read this if you are planning to extract DMT/LSA/Mescaline,  purify pretty much any drug you come across, or even make your own (Sandmeyer RXN of GABA -> GBL/GHB). Please read up on the equipment and procedures involved before you seriously hurt yourself or burn your house down while trying to extract DMT…

The magic of organic chemistry is wondrous, always prepare by reading organic chemistry lab procedure texts before you do something like pull DMT from root bark. You should probably know what to do if you spill naptha all over yourself and why you shouldn’t just dump lye into water ;)

Understanding Abnormal Behavior 10th Ed. (2012)Sue, David, Sue, Derald Wing, Sue, Stanley, Sue, Diane M. • Publisher: Cengage Learning • ISBN-13: 978-1111838393 • ISBN-10: 1111838399 • ASIN: B00I8Y0LZY Another book that I never acquired or read for...
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Understanding Abnormal Behavior 10th Ed. (2012)

Sue, David, Sue, Derald Wing, Sue, Stanley, Sue, Diane M. 

  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
  • ISBN-13: 978-1111838393
  • ISBN-10: 1111838399
  • ASIN: B00I8Y0LZY

Another book that I never acquired or read for class. Just like the Discovering Biological Psychology textbook, it is simple yet very informative. It’s a good start for understanding human psychology. I have the slides which go along with this textbook should anyone be interested. Just checking before I upload 21 chapter slides for nothing :) If you’re not sure where to start but you are interested in psychology in general, I would start here. Enjoy.

Note: This pdf file is contained within a .zip compressed archive to make the filesize smaller. You must extract the pdf to view it.

Discovering Biological Psychology 2nd Edition“Laura A. Freberg Series: PSY 381 Physiological Psychology Hardcover: 576 pages Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (February 9, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0547177798 ISBN-13: 978-0547177793 ” I...
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Discovering Biological Psychology 2nd Edition

Laura A. Freberg
Series: PSY 381 Physiological Psychology
Hardcover: 576 pages
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 2 edition (February 9, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0547177798
ISBN-13: 978-0547177793

I was supposed to have used this text for Behavioral Neuroscience. I never bought the book and never used it for the class so I can’t testify as to how advanced the textbook is. By flipping through it, it seems informative without being overwhelming. 

This is a very accessible resource for those interested in aspects of neuroscience. It is intended for use in an undergraduate course in biological or physiological psychology. This text is simplistic, but not overtly so. It explains the topics at length in an approachable manner. It will help familiarize one with the development of the human brain, neuronal transmission, neurotransmitters, and a very basic overview of psychopharmacology. 

All included topics below:

  1. The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System. 
  2. Cells of the Nervous System. 
  3. Psychopharmacology. 
  4. Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain. 
  5. Vision. 
  6. Nonvisual Sensation and Perception. 
  7. Movement. 
  8. Motivation: The Regulation of Temperature, Thirst, and Hunger. 
  9. Sexual Behavior. 
  10. Sleep and Waking. 
  11. Learning and Memory. 
  12. Lateralization, Language, and Intelligence. 
  13. Emotion, Reward, Aggression, Stress. 
  14. Neurological Disorders. 
  15. Psychological Disorders.

2C-B Presentation

Presentation on Alexander Shulgin’s discovery, synthesis, bioassay of 2C-B, and its legal status, health effects, subjective descriptions…etc. Tumblr completely ruined my outline format :X

Reblogging this, initially couldn’t be bothered transcribing everything that was said in the presentation due to Tumblr’s formatting. I may give it another go. Wrote out a 30 minute presentation only to have Tumblr totally fuck it up :X  Anyway, if you’re interested in 2C-B check this out.

I’ll begin compiling scientific papers, my articles and literature reviews, outlines, and other interesting things I’ve accrued over the years. I have posted some material in the past on here and I intend to post all that I can. I cannot post some material outright as it could potentially indicate my identity. I obviously cannot post my 15-25pg pharmacology literature reviews or anything to do with my autism research in raw form. I can rewrite/alter them to prepare them for release though. I am currently working 50-60 hours per week so I can’t give an estimate on when I will start releasing academic materials. It will happen though…eventually ;P

New 1g of the best methamphetamine I’ve ever had the pleasure of coming across. The crystals are beautiful and translucent. They are relatively clear and are not cloudy. The crystals break down just as pure methamphetamine should as MSM...
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New 1g of the best methamphetamine I’ve ever had the pleasure of coming across.

The crystals are beautiful and translucent. They are relatively clear and are not cloudy. The crystals break down just as pure methamphetamine should as MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) and isopropylbenzylamine noticeably change how brittle they are.

The quality is top notch, melting point analysis showed absolutely no residue. I vaporized 30mg from a recently constructed lightbulb vape and found the vapor to be very smooth. Pure methamphetamine “cracksback” after it is liquefied by heat. When the heat source is removed, the puddle recrystallizes with an audible cracking sound. The pattern looks like bird feathers. This methamphetamine cracks back instantly, failure to crackback or a large delay indicates impure product.

No MSM is present in this methamphetamine (it sublimates around 250 degrees, while methamphetamine has a higher vaporization temperature). One of the signs of methamphetamine cut with MSM is how thickly it coats the pipe after only two or so uses. The entire pipe will be coated white inside. The vapor will also be somewhat cool feeling, like a hint of menthol.

Many users do not inhale the first hit of meth when they begin to vaporize it. It’s a feeble attempt to sublime the MSM out before smoking, but I doubt it does much at an uncontrolled temperature that is not uniformly distributed. A reliable heating device like an oven could be used to remove some MSM in theory (250 degrees F off the top of my head, but don’t quote me on that).

A much more sinister cut is that of isopropylbenzylamine. It is a structural isomer of methamphetamine and has a very similar melting point which differs as little as 5 degrees. It cocrystallizes with methamphetamine and has an identical weight. Unlike MSM, it is nearly impossible to purify the adulterant from meth. Bleach can be used as an indicator to hint at the presence of the compound. If a shard of methamphetamine placed in the bleach solution releases an oil, a cut is present although it is not possible to pinpoint the exact one. Compounds related to isopropylbenzylamine are also used as cutting agents such as methylbenzylamine and ethylbenzylamine. All cocrystallize, have similar melting points, and have the same appearance as methamphetamine.

As a warning, isopropylbenzylamine ingested regularly over time will cause methmoglobinemia. Symptoms include shortness of breath, discolored skin, headaches, fatigue, and loss of consciousness. Severe cases result in comas, seizures, and death. I can only assume the related compounds methyl- and ethyl- benzylamine carry some of those risks.

Please be extremely careful if you choose to partake in methamphetamine. There are many nasty cuts and adulterants which are serious risks. It is not worth maiming or killing yourself chasing a high if you don’t know what you are doing. 

As Erowid says:

Know your body

Know your mind

Know your substance

Know your source

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