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    Traditional Use of Poppy in the Face of the Global Opioid Crisis

    The global crisis of synthetic opioids represents one of the most serious public health emergencies of our time. In countries such as...

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    Can Ayahuasca Be Used Legally in Spain?

    Over the past few days, a news headline has circulated widely on social media and in specialized media outlets: “The High Court of...

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    The Ñuá: A Medicine of Silence

    Deep in the Venezuelan Amazon, between the headwaters of the Cataniapo and Carinagua rivers, the Hüottüja people—also known as the...

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    The WHO’s “Critical Review” of the Coca Leaf

    Since the mid-20th century, traditional practices involving coca leaves have been restricted by the international drug control regime,...

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    Traditional Use of Poppy in the Face of the Global Opioid Crisis

    The global crisis of synthetic opioids represents one of the most serious public health emergencies of our time. In countries such as the United States and Canada, the availability of fentanyl and its analogs—extremely potent and highly addictive—has overwhelmed public health systems. According to the UN and the WHO, more than 150,000 people die each year from opioid overdoses. In the U.S., deaths involving fentanyl mixed with stimulants rose from 235 in 2010 to over 34,000 in 2020.

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    “We must unite in the service of life on Earth”

    On the occasion of ICEERS’ 15th anniversary, we asked its founder, Benjamin De Loenen, to take stock of the foundation’s trajectory. In addition, we delve into the current and future challenges facing the historical process of globalization of master plants and their ceremonial practices.

    07/11/2024
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    In recent days, cannabis social clubs (CSCs) in Barcelona have faced a series of administrative inspections resulting in economic sanctions and, in some cases, closure orders. This situation, driven by the new mayor Jaume Collboni from the Socialist Party of Catalonia, threatens to dismantle a model internationally recognized as a safe and responsible alternative to the unregulated cannabis market.

    12/07/2024
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    The United Nations Calls for the Protection of Traditional Knowledge

    A recent report by Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, titled “Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health,” provides a thorough analysis of human rights protection within drug policy and emphasizes the preservation of Traditional Indigenous Medicines.

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    05/12/2023
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    Mexico Debates the Decriminalization of Psilocybin Mushrooms

    Psilocybin mushrooms are explicitly included in Schedule 1 of prohibited psychotropic substances in Mexico, characterized as those with scant or no therapeutic value and posing a serious threat to public health despite the country being the origin of their medicinal applications, from which their application has spread worldwide.

    13/11/2023
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    Colombia: Yagé Territory

    Colombia, where the Amazonian medicine is known as yagé, has the highest prevalence of ayahuasca consumption among all countries with official surveys providing specific statistics.

    11/10/2023
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    The Custom of Taking Ayahuasca in Spain

    Spain has a decades long context for ayahuasca ceremonial practices. Despite a reported low prevalence of ayahuasca consumption, our investigation highlights the distinctive characteristics of Spanish ayahuasca drinkers.

    11/10/2023
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    Examining the Deaths Misattributed to Ayahuasca

    The mainstream media seemed to have it pinpointed: ayahuasca was the cause of these 58 fatalities. And ayahuasca’s mention in the headline offered undeniable clickbait from a journalistic point of view.

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