2002 part 1

December 30, 2002. “Critics take issue with antidrug campaign” – Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The Philadelphia Inquirer
December 25, 2002. “Addiction Treatment Strives for Legitimacy” – Brian Vestag, Journal of the American Medical Association
November 15, 2002. “Ecstasy is Good for People That Suffer From Trauma” – Dan Even, Maariv
November 6, 2002. “Ecstasy has dramatic effect on Parkinson’s symptoms” – David Concar, New Scientist
October 27, 2002. “Is Pot Good For You?” – John Cloud, Time.com
October 27, 2002. “The New Politics of Pot” – Joel Stein, Time.com
October 8, 2002. MAPS’ reply to the paper published in Science by George Ricaurte, et. al [“Severe Dopaminergic Neurotoxicity in Primates After a Common Recreational Dose Regimen of MDMA (‘Ecstasy’)”] [see Washington Post, New York Times and New Scientist articles discussing the Ricaurte paper]
September 30, 2002. “On Ecstasy, Consensus Is Elusive” – Rick Weiss, Washington Post
September 27, 2002. “Study in Primates Shows Brain Damage From Doses of Ecstasy” – Donald G. McNeil, Jr., New York Times
September 26, 2002. MAPS’ Press Release About Science Paper
September 26, 2002. “Ecstasy users ‘risk Parkinson’s disease'” – David Concar, New Scientist
September 26, 2002. “Psychedelic Philanthropist and Shareware Leader Dies” – D. Parvaz, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
September 24, 2002. “Software Pioneer Bob Wallace Dies” – Brier Dudley, Seattle Times
September 22, 2002. “Altered States – ‘Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey Into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism’ by Daniel Pinchbeck” – Reviewed by Brian Doherty, Washington Post
September 21, 2002. Editorial: “Friends of meth? Medical pot raids help drug traffickers”, Sacramento Bee
“Faces at rally reveal tragic truth of medical marijuana patients” – Diana Griego Erwin, Sacramento Bee
September 15, 2002. “Thousands Gather for Marijuana Rally” – Jessica Van Sack, Boston Globe
September 12, 2002. “Ecstasy Begets Empathy” – Sheerly Avni, Salon
September 5, 2002. “The Agony and the Ecstasy”. A scientific row has broken out over the effects of Ecstasy – The Economist
September 4, 2002. “Self Medication and Psychotherapy” – Interview with Alexander and Ann Shulgin, NPR’s The Connection ( RealPlayer Audio | Download RealPlayer )
September 2, 2002.
Commentary from Harry Sumnall

Commentary from John Cole (September 3)

“Sorted – Jon Cole, Harry Sumnall And Charles Grob argue that the long-term effects of Ecstasy use are far from clear, and that psychologists are muddying the waters” – The Psychologist (PDF format)

Cole JC, Sumnall HR, Grob CS. “Where are the Ecstasy casualties?” (Response to critique of article) (PDF format)

“Scientists Say Long-Term Effects of Ecstasy Unclear” – Patricia Reaney, Reuters News Service
“Ecstasy not dangerous, say scientists” – Sarah Boseley, The Guardian
“Row erupts over ecstasy dangers” – BBC News
September 2002. “Professor X” – Ethan Brown, Wired Magazine. Feature on Sasha Shulgin.
July 26, 2002. “High Anxiety: Irrational Fear of Ecstasy, Not Real Danger, Inspires Measure” – Kevin B. Zeese, President, Common Sense for Drug Policy, Los Angeles Daily Journal
July 18, 2002. “Date-Rape Drug OKd to Treat Sleep Disorder” – Aaron Zitner, Los Angeles Times
June 24, 2002. “Ecstasy for Agony?” – Christie Aschwanden, Health magazine
June 8, 2002. Letter to the Editor from Rick Doblin and Mark A.R. Kleiman regarding the May 25th editorial “Medical Marijuana in Court” – New York Times
June 6, 2002. “Dr. Ethan Russo: Pot Pioneer” – Cannabis Culture [Note: MAPS has supported Dr. Russo’s medical marijuana efforts]
June 1, 2002. Letter to the Editor from Reed Irvine (Chairman, Accuracy in Media) regarding the May 25th editorial “Medical Marijuana in Court” – New York Times
May 25, 2002. “Medical Marijuana in Court” – New York Times Editorial
May 10, 2002. “Teen’s death raises awareness that Ecstasy can be a killer” – Sam Skolnik, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 10, 2002. “A Coalition Rallies for Electronica Culture” – Winda Benedetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 9, 2002. “Ecstasy Supporters Hope FDA-approved Study Will Vindicate Drug” – Winda Benedetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 9, 2002. “Ecstasy Grows More Popular as Many Decide Joy Is Worth the Risk” – Winda Benedetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
May 8, 2002. “The Place for Trips of the Mind-Bending Kind” – Tim Weiner, The New York Times. To learn more, read Ian Souter’s account of the 3rd World Conference on Salvia divinorum at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Oregon, Dec. 7-10, 2000.
May 6, 2002. “Sanidad autoriza un ensayo con ‘éxtasis’ para terapias de violadas” – Rafael Méndez, El Pa&#237s (En español) [Webmaster’s very questionable translation: “Health [Ministry] approves study of ecstasy in therapy with rape victims”]
May 1, 2002. “2-C-T-7’s Bad Trip” – Kara Platoni, East Bay Express. Features interview with Sasha & Ann Shulgin.
April 18, 2002. “Ecstasy Link to Damage of the Brain ‘Misleading’ the Public” – Charles Arthur, The Independent
April 20, 2002. “Ecstasy on the Brain” – David Concar and Claire Ainsworth, New Scientist
April 20, 2002. “E is for Evidence” – Editorial, New Scientist
April 18, 2002. “Studies Damning Ecstasy ‘Flawed'” – The Guardian
April 10, 2002. “Teaching Kids Safe X” – Julie Holland, M.D., LA Times
April 7, 2002. “Smoking Out Pot’s Medical Potential” – Edie Lau, Sacramento Bee
April 2, 2002. “Why Weil Raves About Ecstasy” – MyPrimeTime
April 1, 2002. “A New LSD? Mexican Herb for Sale Online Comes With Divine Claims, Warnings” – Dean Schabner, ABCNews.com
March 25, 2002. “Move over Prozac, It’s Ecstasy’s Turn” – Brandon Spun, Insight
March 19, 2002. “High Dudgeon” – Jacob Sullum, Reason. An interesting article about the drug war and censorship.
March 10, 2002. “Putting the E in Health” – Jane Feinmann, The Observer (UK).
March 2, 2002. “Is Taking a Psychedelic an Act of Sedition?” – Charles Hayes, Tikkun
January 15, 2002. “Prescription: Euphoria” – Carla Spartos, The Village Voice
January 8, 2002. “A Quiet Revolution for Those Prone to Nodding Off” – David Tuller, The New York Times

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