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Ayahuasca and Public Health III: Health Status of a Sample of Ayahuasca Ceremony Attenders in Portugal

Teixeira PJ, Encantado J, Amaro HD, Veiga D, Carvalho LC, Alcázar-Córcoles MÁ, Hallak J, Dos Santos RG, Carlos Bouso J, Kohek M

Journal of psychoactive drugs (2026)

Cross-sectional survey
Abstract

Ayahuasca, a traditional Amazonian psychoactive brew, has gained increasing attention for its potential health benefits; however, no previous research has investigated its use in Portugal. This study aims to evaluate the health status, lifestyle behaviors, and psychosocial well-being of Portuguese ayahuasca users, comparing their self-reported h...

Study TypeCross-sectional survey
ayahuascadrug policyhealth behaviorspublic health
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2026.2631378View on PubMed

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