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)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ayahuasca |
| Topics | Addiction Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Psychological intervention Psychotherapist Ethnography Feeling |
| Citations | 101 |
| Key points | 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.
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Argues that fluid, adaptable caregiving and community belonging are key to addiction recovery, as exemplified by ayahuasca rituals.
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Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on ayahuasca for addiction, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypotheses Regarding the Mechanisms of Ayahuasca in the Treatment of Addictions | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Indigenous Healing Practice: Ayahuasca. Opening a Discussion | 2014 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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