[Ayahuasca - religion, life-style or drug?] / Ayahuasca Religion, Life-style oder Droge?
Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr
; 88(10): 669-673, 2020 Oct.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32544955
ABSTRACT
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive drug which has been used by indigenous cultures in the amazonas basin for hundreds of years for medical and religious purpose. Backpackers who came in contact with ayahuasca exported its use in the western world and increased its popularity. By presenting a case report of a patient seeking medical help due to psychotic symptoms after having attended an ayahuasca ritual we give an short overview of pharmacology, legal status, use and side effects of the substance.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychotropic Drugs
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Religion
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Banisteriopsis
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Life Style
Limits:
Humans
Language:
De
Journal:
Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article