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Freely available guns kill more people than #ketamine #mdma and #psychedelics -- Guns were used in the conquest / oppression of indigenous people who practice with #plantmedicines to induce #psychedelicexperience #guns #greed #fascism not congruent with #psychedelicmentalhealth practice. Violent aggression facilitated through gun misuse is anti-social. How about legal access to psychedelic medicines and support, and have true gun hobbyists pay for licensing and insuring the tools of their sport

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journals.plos.org/globalpublic Adverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global #ayahuasca Survey (Bouso, et al, 2022) #psychedelic #psychedelics #plantmedicines #psychedelicresearch

journals.plos.orgAdverse effects of ayahuasca: Results from the Global Ayahuasca SurveyIntroduction 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 Survey (n = 10,836) collected between 2017 and 2019 involving participants from more than 50 countries. Principal component analysis was performed to assess group effects. Logistic regression analysis was performed to test for adverse effects associated with history of ayahuasca use, clinical, context of use and spiritual effect variables. Results Acute physical health adverse effects (primarily vomiting) were reported by 69.9% of the sample, with 2.3% reporting the need for subsequent medical attention. Adverse mental health effects in the weeks or months following consumption were reported by 55.9% of the sample, however, around 88% considered such mental health effects as part of a positive process of growth or integration. Around 12% sought professional support for these effects. Physical adverse effects were related to older age at initial use of ayahuasca, having a physical health condition, higher lifetime and last year ayahuasca use, having a previous substance use disorder diagnosis, and taking ayahuasca in a non-supervised context. Mental health adverse effects were positively associated with anxiety disorders; physical health conditions; and the strength of the acute spiritual experience; and negatively associated with consumption in religious settings. Conclusions While there is a high rate of adverse physical effects and challenging psychological effects from using ayahuasca, they are not generally severe, and most ayahuasca ceremony attendees continue to attend ceremonies, suggesting they perceive the benefits as outweighing any adverse effects. Knowing what variables might predict eventual adverse effects may serve in screening of, or providing additional support for, vulnerable subjects. Improved understanding of the ayahuasca risk/benefit balance can also assist policy makers in decisions regarding potential regulation and public health responses.
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Trait mindfulness and personality characteristics in a microdosing #adhd sample: a naturalistic prospective survey study #psychedelics #plantmedicines frontiersin.org/articles/10.33 #psychedelucresearch #mindfulness

FrontiersTrait mindfulness and personality characteristics in a microdosing ADHD sample: a naturalistic prospective survey studyBackgroundMicrodosing (MD), repeatedly taking psychedelics in small, non-hallucinogenic amounts, has been practiced by individuals to relieve attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Generally, adults diagnosed with ADHD have lower levels of mindfulness and differ in personality structure from non-ADHD adults. How MD affects mindfulness and personality in adults with ADHD remains unexplored.AimThis study aimed to investigate the effects of 4 weeks of MD on mindfulness and personality traits in adults diagnosed with ADHD and those experiencing severe ADHD symptoms. It was expected that mindfulness and the personality traits conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness would increase and neuroticism would decrease after 4 weeks of MD compared to baseline. It was explored if using conventional ADHD medication alongside MD and/or having comorbidities influenced MD-induced effects.MethodsAn online prospective naturalistic design was used to measure participants before MD initiation and 2 and 4 weeks later. Validated self-report measures were used assessing mindfulness (15-item Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire) and personality traits (10-item version of the Big Five Inventory) at three time points.ResultsThe sample included n = 233, n = 66, and n = 44 participants at the three time points, respectively. Trait mindfulness, specifically description and non-judging of inner experience, was increased, and neuroticism was decreased after 4 weeks o...
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Healers in Southern Africa practice indigenous African medicine and play a variety of social and political roles in the community, including divination, healing physical, emotional, and spiritual illnesses and being the narrators of their culture’s history, cosmology, and different concepts. youtube.com/watch?v=4TnvDZqhia #sangoma #ubungoma #southafrica #plantmedicines #africa #psychedelics

YouTubeA Sangoma’s Guide to Using African HerbsBy Magriza Made Me Cook
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youtube.com/watch?v=W7RTY5o_2M ‘Experience BWITI: Renascence of the Healed’ allows you to dive deeply into the traditional Bwiti healing ritual celebration of death and rebirth, of healing and overcoming life hurdles with the support and participation of the whole community.

This film aims to bring awareness on the importance of the conservation of this rich traditional practice and of the botanical resources of #iboga in Gabon that are currently endangered by illegal export. #plantmedicines #africa

YouTubeExperience BWITI: Renascence of the HealedBy ICEERS
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One week from today! Zoom presentation! RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/africas-forgo -- Did you know Kentucky (of all places) is pouring millions into researching a compound found in an African plant medicine called #iboga ? Come learn about 300 other types of African #psychoactive #plantmedicines #psychedelic #psychedelics #psychedelicresearch

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