Erowid
Shares rank 6 of 18 reference websites by recommenders
Free archive of drug information and first-hand trip reports that people credit with keeping them safer when using psychoactive substances.
Free archive of drug information and first-hand trip reports that people credit with keeping them safer when using psychoactive substances.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Helped people avoid harm
“I know several people alive in spite of their efforts because of that site”
Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs” “erowid introduced the idea and taught me how to safely consume it”
Comment from 1 Sep 2026 in “'Mad honey' that can stop your heart is being sold online” Guidance for safer drug use
“erowid introduced the idea and taught me how to safely consume it”
Comment from 1 Sep 2026 in “'Mad honey' that can stop your heart is being sold online” “consult erowid.org and use a little common sense”
Comment from 6 Jul 2026 in “Should DayQuil Be Legal?” “accessible expert sources/publishers like Erowid”
Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs” Valuable resource for drug knowledge
“accessible expert sources/publishers like Erowid”
Comment from 12 May 2026 in “Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs” “Erowid filled that treasure for me in real ways.”
Comment from 18 May 2026 in “Confessions of a Gasoline Huffer”
Other reference websites people recommend
The four most recommended other reference websites, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Technical Info | 49 | 0 | 100% | 6 | 19 yrs4 owners | Approved |
| Animated Knots by Grog | 14 | 1 | 93% | 2 | — | — |
| Ian's Shoelace Site | 10 | 1 | 91% | 4 | — | Approved |
| OEIS | 9 | 1 | 90% | 6 | — | — |
| ErowidThis page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 8 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“erowid introduced the idea and taught me how to safely consume it”
“The datura trip reports on Erowid were my favorite.”
“consult erowid.org and use a little common sense”
“Erowid filled that treasure for me in real ways.”
“accessible expert sources/publishers like Erowid”
“I know several people alive in spite of their efforts because of that site”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.