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Gerald Thomas

2 papers in the library · 425 citations · publishing 2013-2019

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Exploring ayahuasca‐assisted therapy for addiction: A qualitative analysis of preliminary findings among an Indigenous community in Canada

Drug and Alcohol Review September 5, 2019 Elena Argento, Rielle Capler, Gerald Thomas et al. 98 citations

Abstract Introduction and Aims A previous observational study of ayahuasca‐assisted therapy demonstrated statistically significant reductions in self‐reported problematic cocaine use among members of an Indigenous community in Canada. This paper aims to qualitatively explore the impact of ayahuasca‐assisted therapy on addiction and other substance use‐related outcomes and elucidate the lived...

Ayahuasca-Assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada

Current Drug Abuse Reviews June 1, 2013 Gerald Thomas, Philippe Lucas, N. Rielle Capler et al. 327 citations

This form of ayahuasca-assisted therapy appears to be associated with statistically significant improvements in several factors related to problematic substance use among a rural aboriginal population. These findings suggest participants may have experienced positive psychological and behavioral changes in response to this therapeutic approach, and that more rigorous research of...