Peyote in the Treatment of Alcoholism Among American Indians
American Journal of Psychiatry November 1, 1974 Bernard Albaugh, Philip O. Anderson 128 citations
The authors examine the development and effectiveness of a treatment program for alcoholism among American Indians. This program offers the alcoholic Indian both occupational and cultural therapy, including participation in the services of the Native American Church (peyote meetings). During these meetings, participants often ingest peyote (mescaline), which, like LSD, facilitates cathartic...