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(Bluelight ) is a web forum dedicated to harm reduction associated with the use of MDMA, psychedelic drugs, and other recreational and non-recreational substances. It is one of the world's largest drug-focused message boards with about 100,000 unique visitors per day〔Melendez, Steven. ("In a World of Opiate Addicts, the Internet Plays Doctor and Therapist" ), (Vice.com's Motherboard Blog ), 15 January 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.〕 and over 5,000 active members,〔(Bluelight Forum )〕 and it has been described as "one of the oldest and most important drug discussion forums on the Web" and one of the "cornerstones of the culture itself".〔O'Neill, Patrick Howell.("Visiting the online shrine for a drug forum's dead" ), (The Daily Dot ), 27 May 27, 2014. Retrieved 11 Aug 2014〕 It is maintained entirely by volunteers and is funded through private donations. It began in 1997 as a small message board called The MDMA Clearinghouse, focused mostly on the discussion of MDMA and other substances associated with rave culture, and has grown to include dozens of subforums with drug-focused topics ranging from drug culture and trip reports to neuroscience and pharmacology as well as a number of social areas for discussion of current events, arts, relationships, healthy living, education, and so on. Bluelight has partnerships with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), an organization focused on clinical research on psychedelic drugs, and (Pillreports.com ), a web-based database for pill testing results, with direct links to both organizations in the Forums listing on the Bluelight home page.〔(Bluelight Home Page )〕 ==Harm Reduction Mission== Bluelight's stated goal is education and harm reduction. From their (FAQ ): "Bluelight (www.bluelight.org) is an international message board that educates the public about responsible drug use (with a focus on MDMA) by promoting free discussion. We advocate harm reduction and attempt to eliminate misinformation. ... Bluelight does not condone or condemn the use of illegal drugs. ... Harm reduction is the practice of taking reasonable measures to minimize the risks from drug use. Common harm reduction activities include encouraging people to exercise moderation in their drug consumption and to understand the purity, dose and effects of the drug they are consuming. There is no such thing as safe drug use, but if someone is educated in the general principles of harm reduction, they increase the odds that their drug use will not lead to short-term disasters or long-term negative consequences." The message board strictly prohibits "sourcing," i.e. the discussion of how or where to purchase drugs, or the discussion of ongoing or future criminal activity. The (Bluelight User Agreement ) states that "use of Bluelight for any purpose that is unlawful, or in any manner which could impair the operation of this site or any other party's use or enjoyment of this site, is strictly prohibited." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bluelight (web forum)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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