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Assessment of the psychoactive effects of ayahuasca in members of a Brazilian syncretic religion

Santos RG, Landeira-Fernandez J, Strassman RJ, Motta V, Cruz APM

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2005)

Cross-sectional survey
Abstract

Assessed psychoactive effects and safety of ayahuasca in 28 experienced users from a Santo Daime church. Found transient perceptual and psychological effects without lasting impairment.

Participants28
Citations180
Study TypeCross-sectional survey
syncretic religionSanto Daimepsychoactive effectssafety
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2005.10399794View on PubMed

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