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Psychosocial and drug use assessment of regular vs. non-regular ayahuasca users in a Brazilian sample: a web-based survey

Daldegan-Bueno D, Revesz D, Morais PR, Barbosa PCR, Maia LO

Substance Use and Misuse (2022)

Cross-sectional survey
Abstract

Web-based survey comparing regular (n=101) and non-regular (n=185) ceremonial ayahuasca users in Brazil. Regular use was associated with lower anxiety, negative affect, and drug use, plus higher quality of life and intrinsic religiosity. Supports dose-frequency relationship in therapeutic outcomes.

Participants286
Citations15
Study TypeCross-sectional survey
regular usepsychosocialdrug usequality of lifereligiosity
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2063896View on PubMed

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