Adverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ayahuasca is a plant-based decoction native to Amazonia, where it has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Contemporary ritual use of ayahuasca has been expanding throughout the world for mental health purposes, and for spiritual and personal growth. Although researchers have been conducting clinical trials and observational studies reporting medical and psychological benefits, most of these do not report ayahuasca's immediate or medium-term adverse effects, so these are underrepresented in the literature. With the expansion of ayahuasca ceremonies from their traditional contexts to countries around the world, there is an important public health question regarding the risk/benefit balance of its use.

Methods

We used data from an online Global Ayahuasca

SUBMITTER: Bouso JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021266 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature