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Ayahuasca and tobacco smoking cessation: results from an online survey in Brazil

Daldegan-Bueno D, Maia LO, Massarentti CM, Tofoli LF

Psychopharmacology (2022)

Cross-sectional survey
Abstract

Online survey of Brazilian ayahuasca users examining smoking cessation. Users consuming ayahuasca every two weeks or more had 2.16x higher odds of being in the cessation group. Mystical experience during sessions predicted positive outcomes. Process involves repeated rather than single dosing.

Citations20
Study TypeCross-sectional survey
smoking cessationtobaccomystical experienceaddiction
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-022-06063-2View on PubMed

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