Ethnopsychedelic therapy for alcoholics: Observations in the peyote ritual of the Native American Church
Paul Pascarosa, Sanford Futterman
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 1976 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1976.10472016 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Alcoholics participating in the peyote ritual of the Native American Church |
| Intervention | Peyote ritual |
| Topics | Mescaline Psychedelic-assisted therapy |
| Citations | 23 |
| Key findings | The peyote ritual of the Native American Church may reduce drinking and improve social functioning in some alcoholics, suggesting therapeutic potential. |
Abstract
(1976). Ethnopsychedelic Therapy for Alcoholics: Observations In the Peyote Ritual of the Native American Church. Journal of Psychedelic Drugs: Vol. 8, Innovative Approached to Drug Abuse Treatment, pp. 215-221.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on mescaline, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychedelics not linked to mental health problems or suicidal behavior: A population study Randomly selected United States adults | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 135,095 |
| Long-lasting subjective effects of LSD in normal subjects Healthy participants | 2017 | Observational cohort | n = 16 |
| Psychological and cognitive effects of long-term peyote use among Native Americans. Navajo Native Americans aged 18-45 | 2005 | Observational cohort | n = 176 |
| Mescaline-induced psychopathological, neuropsychological, and neurometabolic effects in normal subjects: experimental psychosis as a tool for psychiatric research. Normal men who were volunteers | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 12 |
| 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methyl-amphetamine (STP): A New Hallucinogenic Drug Normal control volunteers | 1967 | Observational study |
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- Peyote, a Potential Ethnopharmacologic Agent for Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies: Possible Biochemical Rationale Clinical Toxicology 1977
and 3 more in the library
Cites 4
- Peyote in the Treatment of Alcoholism Among American Indians American Journal of Psychiatry November 1, 1974
- Long Lasting Effects of LSD on Normals Archives of General Psychiatry November 1, 1967
- Navajo Peyote Use: Its Apparent Safety American Journal of Psychiatry December 1, 1971
- On research in Zen. American Journal of Psychiatry December 1, 1975