Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is the first I've heard of the news. Although I've just registered, I've been lurking blue light since the early 00's and fondly remember PhreeX's wealth of knowledge concerning drugs and harm reduction. Although I never met or even talked to him, I can honestly say there's been a few times the information he posted likely saved me from making some bad mistakes.
Again, I apologize for bumping an old thread with tragic news, but this does come as a shock to me as someone who used to enjoy reading his posts.
R.I.P., man