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Ayahuasca, dimethyltryptamine, and psychosis: a systematic review of human studies

Dos Santos RG, Bouso JC, Hallak JEC

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology (2017)

Systematic review
Abstract

Systematic review examining evidence for ayahuasca-related psychotic episodes. Found that most cases involved prior psychiatric history or concurrent substance use. No evidence of persistent psychosis in controlled settings.

Citations100
Study TypeSystematic review
psychosissystematic reviewsafetypsychiatric risk
DOI: 10.1177/2045125316689030View on PubMed

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