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Lynne Watson

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New Age Seekers: MDMA Use as an Adjunct to Spiritual Pursuit

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs July 1, 1991 Lynne Watson, Jerome Beck 32 citations

The use of MDMA as an adjunct to spiritual pursuit among New Ager seekers is examined. These study respondents indicated that social worlds greatly influenced which qualities of the MDMA experience were most pursued and valued. In contrast to recreationally oriented respondents, who saw minimal long-term benefits accruing from MDMA use, New Agers typically believed that carefully planned...