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The proliferation of unregulated and often inaccurate drug-sniffing dogs in Spain violates civil rights and is driven more by financial incentives and political image than by any effective public safety strategy.
The article argues that true bodily autonomy must include the right to use drugs, and that selective, paternalistic support for this right perpetuates the harms of the racist war on drugs.
An in-depth interview with Lyn Ulbricht, mother of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, detailing her fight for his freedom, the injustices of his trial, and the human cost of the war on drugs.
An interview with Leonard W. Pickard, who reflects on his life as the largest LSD producer, his prediction of the fentanyl crisis, life in prison, and the evolving world of psychedelics.
An analysis of the rise of "tusi," a pink powder cocktail often mistaken for 2C-B, detailing its chemical evolution, cultural significance in Colombia, and the emerging risks associated with its variable composition.
An overview of the challenges and necessity of drug checking services in Mexico, detailing the work of Instituto RIA's 'Checa tu Sustancia' project amidst a complex regulatory landscape and the risks of substance adulteration.
A health alert detailing the discovery of Etomethazene, a potent nitazene analogue, in a product sold online as Gidazepam, highlighting the risks of mis-sold pharmaceuticals.
Announcing a contest in collaboration with protestkit.eu for a chance to win a free full quantitative analysis from Kykeon Analytics.
The founder of Archetyp, a popular deep web market, addresses governments and law enforcement, arguing that their efforts are misplaced and that they should focus on the root societal causes of drug demand rather than fighting a futile war against online markets.
An investigation into the claims of the Church of Psilomethoxin, detailing the analysis of a sample of their supposed new compound, Psilomethoxin, and addressing the scientific controversies surrounding its composition.
An in-depth interview with Fernando Caudevilla, also known as Doctor X, a physician who provided pioneering harm reduction advice on the darknet, discussing his history, the Ross Ulbricht trial, and the evolution of drug cryptomarkets.
Kykeon Analytics announces a free pilot testing service for a limited time, available to members of communities like Psychonaut Wiki, DMT Nexus, and various subreddits.
Kykeon Analytics presented its innovative work on a database for identifying and quantifying Novel Psychoactive Substances via benchtop NMR at the qNMR Summit 2023.
A warning about the new trend of "Amanita Mushroom Gummies," which, unlike traditional preparations, contain the potent neurotoxin ibotenic acid and should be avoided.
A guide to at-home substance identification techniques, covering the advantages and disadvantages of reagent testing and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), complete with resource links for suppliers and result interpretation.
A three-year study shows that on-site drug checking services at festivals significantly reduce harm, lead to safer consumption practices, and do not increase overall drug use, effectively reaching high-risk users.
Kykeon Analytics has begun analyzing ethnobotanicals like B. caapi and T. iboga, aiming to identify active compounds and create spectral fingerprints for species identification using techniques like TLC, LC-MS, FTIR, and NMR.
An overview of vendor reliability, detailing statistics on analyzed samples, and listing specific vendors found to be selling mislabeled/adulterated substances or failing to ship paid orders.
Announcing the setup of our new laboratory in Spain, the start of routine analysis for Research Chemicals and NPS, and the unboxing of new equipment like a 100 MHz benchtop NMR.
Kykeon Analytics is partnering with Kosmicare to offer free drug testing services for harm reduction at Boom Festival in Portugal.