Ayahuasca’s entwined efficacy: An ethnographic study of ritual healing from ‘addiction’
International Journal of Drug Policy April 19, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.02.017 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe ritual use of ayahuasca challenges dominant views of addiction by bridging the gap between community-based and pharmacological interventions. The article concludes that flexible, adaptable forms of caregiving are crucial for successful addiction recovery, and that a sense of community belonging holds significant therapeutic potential.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ayahuasca |
| Topics | Addiction Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Psychological intervention Psychology Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 101 |
| Key finding | Argues that fluid, adaptable forms of caregiving and community belonging are key to addiction recovery, as exemplified by ayahuasca rituals. |
Abstract
The ritual use of ayahuasca stands in strong contrast to hegemonic understandings of addiction, paving new ground between the overstated difference between community and pharmacological interventions. The article concludes that fluid, adaptable forms of caregiving play a key role in the success of addiction recovery and that feeling part of a community has an important therapeutic potential.