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    International Rejection of the Death Penalty for Drug Offenses

    Every June 26, the United Nations commemorates the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a date that has...

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    Indigenous Peoples Speak Out on the Future of Ayahuasca

    For the first time in history, the Indigenous peoples who have safeguarded traditional knowledge about ayahuasca will take center...

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    Words Matter: Decolonizing Language About Psychoactive Plants

    Language, in addition to communicating, can become an ideological tool. Words are not only vehicles of information, but also construct...

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    Under the title “The Science & History of Psychedelics,” Bouso explored the neurobiological basis for the use of psychedelics,...

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    International Rejection of the Death Penalty for Drug Offenses

    Every June 26, the United Nations commemorates the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a date that has historically been used to reinforce discourses of control and punishment surrounding psychoactive substances. However, in recent years, this day has been reappropriated by civil society organizations around the world to highlight the devastating consequences of repressive policies and demand approaches focused on health, human rights, and social justice.

    26/06/2025
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    The Role of Traditional Medicines in Global Mental Health

    In most parts of the Global South, traditional healers outnumber mental health workers, making up the health care system that local people have access to and trust. In a recent article, published in the Health and Human Rights Journal, José Carlos Bouso (ICEERS Scientific Director) and Constanza Sánchez (Law, Policy & Human Rights Director) address the need to include traditional healing practices in the global mental health agenda.

    22/06/2020
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    World Ayahuasca Conference Free Online Micro-Event

    World Ayahuasca Conference Free Online Micro-Event A year ago, from May 31-June 2, 2019, the world’s ayahuasca community gathered in the city of Girona for the third edition of the World Ayahuasca Conference (AYA2019), the

    27/05/2020
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    Teacher Plants and Freedom of Research

    Science and economic, social and cultural rights: what place do master plants have in the framework of freedom of research and the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress?

    19/05/2020
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    The Influence of Natural Psychoactive Drugs on People’s Lives

    The term “natural psychoactive drugs” (NPDs) comprises a great variety of animals, plants, cacti, and fungi, traditionally used in ritualistic contexts all over the world, whose consumption has increased dramatically in the last few decades. In order to study the patterns of use, the desired effects and the mental health status of individuals who make use of them, ICEERS conducted a detailed research through an online questionnaire that was answered by 564 NPD users from 52 different countries. The results have recently been published in the journal Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy.

    19/05/2020
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    Grief During Uncertain Times and the Future of Therapeutic Uses of Ayahuasca

    According to ICEERS associate researcher Débora González, grief is a form of love – it is the price paid for love. As we let go, of a person or of something held near and dear to our hearts, we grieve. It’s a natural and necessary process, not only for adapting to stressful times but also for personal growth and enrichment. And, while death may be the end of life from a biological perspective, what we’ve lost continues to exist after death, through our memories, thoughts, and even in our genes.

    13/05/2020
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    Ways to Support Amazonian Communities During the Pandemic

    The question of how to offer help to indigenous and other Amazonian communities who don’t have access to medical and economic supports that may be available to those in North America and Europe is answered by two words: solidarity and generosity.

    15/04/2020
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    The Subjective Effects of Ibogaine and Healthy Living

    What are the subjective effects of ibogaine that can lead to healthier habits? A new study conducted by ICEERS’s research team contributes to a better understanding of the role ibogaine plays in psychotherapeutic and other processes.

    14/04/2020
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    Study Examines Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Individuals

    Starting this week, the Science and Innovation area of the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS) will conduct a scientific study on the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the effects that confinement measures have on the population.

    09/04/2020
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    Is the Ayahuasca Community Ready for the Stress of COVID-19?

    Is the ayahuasca community prepared to face the stressful situation resulting from the COVID-19 crisis? José Carlos Bouso, scientific director of ICEERS, reflects on the issue based on a study they conducted on ayahuasca and public health.

    23/03/2020
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    Ayahuasca, Spirituality and Community Life

    Alex Polari, a respected leader within the Santo Daime, began his talk at the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference by commenting on the importance of the event in relation to the study of consciousness and the human spirituality.

    17/03/2020
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    Ayahuasca and Healing Collective Trauma

    At the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference, the Union of Indigenous Yagé Medics of the Colombian Amazon (UMIYAC) presented a panel on the topic of what yagé and spirituality means to the Amazonian indigenous people of

    29/01/2020
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    Ayahuasca Opens Up New Possibilities for Grief Therapy

    Can ayahusca help reduce the symptoms of grief? According to a study recently published in the journal Psychopharmacology, ayahuasca – also known as the “vine of the soul” within the Peruvian indigenous Shipibo healing system – can help people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, significantly reducing symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. Benefits lasted for up to a year following the retreat.

    27/01/2020