Honoring the Drug Geek

The pivotal role Drug Geeks have played in developing and improving culture & technology.

Intro: Have Drug Geeks improved society?

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Drug Geek (a term introduced by Earth and Fire Erowid at the 2002 Mindstates Jamaica conference) describes an expert in the field of drugs, drug use, drug cultures, drug history, drug laws, and drug aesthetics; someone who identifies as being “knowledgeable about psychoactives”.

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Underground aficionados of drugs and drug use, Drug Geeks retain an expansive comprehension of varying topics related to drugs; experiences, chemistry, history, legislation, art, identification of, spirituality, philosophy, culture, and/or artistic expression cover the areas of expertise. In stark contrast to the stigmatized caricature of drug users (as brain-damaged “loadies” stumbling through life in a drug-induced haze), the Drug Geek will reiterate an abundance of information about a drug or drugs. Often with rapid expression, a Drug Geek delivers a tutorial on some element of drug…