Category: Science

Remembering Dr. Jordi Riba, Ayahuasca Research Pioneer (1968–2020)

On August 14, 2020, the world bid farewell to scientific pioneer, Dr. Jordi Riba. The...

Why Chronic Microdosing Might Break Your Heart

While there has been very promising evidence of safety and effectiveness for psychedelics after a...

How Many Ayahuasca Drinkers Are There in Brazil?

As a Brazilian ayahuasca scholar, I am frequently asked about the number of ayahuasca drinkers...

Fake News About Ayahuasca’s Archeological Antiquity

[starbox] In recent years, a small group of researchers from different disciplines, including myself, has...

The 40 Best Books About Shamanism and Plant Medicines

In 2017 Chacruna was invited to make a selection of ‘state of the art’ social...

The Urgent Need to Review the Botanical Classification of the Ayahuasca Vine

In contrast to the great amount of both scientific and popular literature that is available...

Using Cannabis to Treat the Effects of Trauma

We are all impacted by experiencing or witnessing traumatic events such as violence, accidents, and...

Do Psychedelics Have the Power to Change Minds?

[starbox] Clinical trials of MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ayahuasca are offering a glimpse that the...

Getting at the Root of Ayahuasca’s Therapeutic Potential

[starbox] Laughter is the reaction I often face when I tell people that my research...

Can Drinking Ayahuasca Really Change Your Life?

[starbox] The ayahuasca world can promise big things: curing illness, healing trauma, and personal contact...

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