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The British Journal of Criminology

ISSN 0007-0955

2 papers in the library · 22 citations · publishing 2003-2023

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Peyote as Earth Medicine: Examining How Symbolic Meanings Shape Experiences With Psychedelics

The British Journal of Criminology October 7, 2023 Heith Copes, Jared Ragland 8 citations

Narrative criminology prioritizes personal narratives for explaining past behaviours and shaping future decisions. Using this perspective, we rely on data from a photo-ethnography with people who use peyote in religious ceremonies to understand how their discourses about peyote shape their experiences with it. We find that participants define peyote as an ‘earth medicine’ that helps with...

Out of Harm's Way?: Illicit Drug Use, Medicalization and the Law

The British Journal of Criminology October 1, 2003 M. Shiner 14 citations

Although British drugs policy has become increasingly contested, debate in this area has continued along well-established lines. Recent reviews, including those conducted by the independent inquiry into the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Select Committee on Home Affairs, have called for reform largely on the basis of the established medicalized philosophy. While the related notions of...