The Contemporary Uses of Hallucinogenic Plants and Mushrooms: A Qualitative Exploratory Study Carried Out in France
Catherine Reynaud-Maurupt, Agnès Cadet‐Taïrou, Anne Zöll
Substance Use & Misuse January 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1080/10826080802490170 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPeople who repeatedly used hallucinogenic plants or mushrooms in France between 2004 and 2007 described three distinct meanings for their drug use. Some viewed the substances as enchanting, others as disorienting, and still others as visionary. These representations shaped how users understood and experienced their consumption.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Individuals who consumed hallucinogenic plants or mushrooms at least six times in the past year in France |
| Keywords | Qualitative research Exploratory research Hallucinogen Qualitative analysis Psychology |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key finding | Users attached three different meanings to hallucinogenic plants: enchanting, disorienting, or visionary. |
Abstract
This qualitative research implemented in France between 2004 and 2007 is based on 30 in-depth interviews carried out with individuals who consumed hallucinogenic plants or mushrooms at least six times during the year preceding the interview. The interviews were recorded, retranscribed, and an analysis of their content applied for the textual data. The study focuses on drug users and the meanings they attach to their drug use. These meanings involve three different representations of the drugs: "enchanting plants," "disorientation plants," and "visionary plants."