Psychedelics in Israel: A Brief History
The MIT Press eBooks November 21, 2023 Ido Hartogsohn, Itamar Zadoff 2 citations
Israel has become a global leader in the revival of psychedelic research and culture, hosting clinical trials, start-ups, and therapy training programs. This chapter traces the growth of Israeli psychedelic culture from 1960 to 2000, when psychedelics first appeared, and its rapid expansion after 2000. The authors argue that Israel's political, ethnic, and sociocultural dynamics—shaped by its shift from a conservative, socialist country to one open to global influences—produced a distinct psychedelic culture blending global and local trends. The work contributes to literature on global perspectives of psychedelics by showing how sociocultural contexts shape their reception.