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'''Volumetric dosing''' is the process of dissolving a compound in a liquid to make it easier to measure. In the interest of harm reduction, it is important to use volumetric dosing with certain compounds that are too potent to measure with traditional weighing scales. This technique makes it possible to use a cheap $30 scale and still measure accurately to a few milligrams.<ref>Liquid Measurement Technique ~~by Zam (Erowid)~~ | https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/dose/dose_info1.shtml</ref>

'''Volumetric dosing''' is the process of dissolving a compound in a liquid to make it easier to measure. In the interest of harm reduction, it is important to use volumetric dosing with certain compounds that are too potent to measure with traditional weighing scales. This technique makes it possible to use a cheap $30 scale and still measure accurately to a few milligrams.<ref>{{Citation | title=Erowid Psychoactive Vaults : Liquid Measurement Technique | url=https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/dose/dose_info1.shtml}}</ref>

Many psychoactive substances, including [[benzodiazepines]] and certain [[psychedelic]]s, are active at less than a single milligram. Such small quantities cannot be accurately measured with common digital scales, so the ~~drug~~ must instead be dosed volumetrically by weighing out larger amounts of the compound and dissolving it in a calculated volume of a suitable liquid.

Many psychoactive substances, including [[benzodiazepines]] and certain [[psychedelic]]s, are active at less than a single milligram. Such small quantities cannot be accurately measured with common digital scales, so the substance must instead be dosed volumetrically by weighing out larger amounts of the compound and dissolving it in a calculated volume of a suitable liquid.

There is a volumetric dosing calculator located [http://volume.tripsit.me/ here] which will determine the amount of the substance and solvent needed, as well as the concentration.

==Materials==

*'''Solvent, such as alcohol''' (vodka or everclear work best), '''water, [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Propylene+glycol propylene glycol], or [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=glycerine&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aglycerine glycerine]''' (depending on substance)

**Note: [http://www.google.com Search the internet] to determine what solvent to use. ~~All substances should dissolve in alcohol, but many~~ substances will not dissolve in water.

**Note: [http://www.google.com Search the internet] to determine what solvent to use. some substances will not dissolve in water.

*'''Liquid measurement device''', such as a '''syringe''' (can be an oral syringe or one with a needle), '''graduated cylinder, eyedropper, measuring pipette, or measuring cups''' (teaspoon, tablespoon, etc.)

*'''[[Dosage#Milligram scales|Milligram scale]]'''

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-'''Volumetric dosing''' is the process of dissolving a compound in a liquid to make it easier to measure. In the interest of harm reduction, it is important to use volumetric dosing with certain compounds that are too potent to measure with traditional weighing scales. This technique makes it possible to use a cheap $30 scale and still measure accurately to a few milligrams.<ref>Liquid Measurement Technique by Zam (Erowid) | https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/dose/dose_info1.shtml</ref>
+'''Volumetric dosing''' is the process of dissolving a compound in a liquid to make it easier to measure. In the interest of harm reduction, it is important to use volumetric dosing with certain compounds that are too potent to measure with traditional weighing scales. This technique makes it possible to use a cheap $30 scale and still measure accurately to a few milligrams.<ref>{{Citation | title=Erowid Psychoactive Vaults : Liquid Measurement Technique | url=https://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/dose/dose_info1.shtml}}</ref>
-Many psychoactive substances, including [[benzodiazepines]] and certain [[psychedelic]]s, are active at less than a single milligram. Such small quantities cannot be accurately measured with common digital scales, so the drug must instead be dosed volumetrically by weighing out larger amounts of the compound and dissolving it in a calculated volume of a suitable liquid.
+Many psychoactive substances, including [[benzodiazepines]] and certain [[psychedelic]]s, are active at less than a single milligram. Such small quantities cannot be accurately measured with common digital scales, so the substance must instead be dosed volumetrically by weighing out larger amounts of the compound and dissolving it in a calculated volume of a suitable liquid.
 There is a volumetric dosing calculator located [http://volume.tripsit.me/ here] which will determine the amount of the substance and solvent needed, as well as the concentration.
 ==Materials==
 *'''Solvent, such as alcohol''' (vodka or everclear work best), '''water, [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Propylene+glycol propylene glycol], or [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=glycerine&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aglycerine glycerine]''' (depending on substance)
-**Note: [http://www.google.com Search the internet] to determine what solvent to use. All substances should dissolve in alcohol, but many substances will not dissolve in water.
+**Note: [http://www.google.com Search the internet] to determine what solvent to use. some substances will not dissolve in water.
 *'''Liquid measurement device''', such as a '''syringe''' (can be an oral syringe or one with a needle), '''graduated cylinder, eyedropper, measuring pipette, or measuring cups''' (teaspoon, tablespoon, etc.)
 *'''[[Dosage#Milligram scales|Milligram scale]]'''
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