Ancient psychoactive plants in a global village: The ritual use of cannabis in a self-managed community in Catalonia

Kohek, Maja; Avilés, Constanza Sánchez; Romaní, Oriol; Bouso, José Carlos

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103390

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“…Nonetheless, our results are consistent with the demographics of our sample as nearly half of our participants indicated that spirituality was only somewhat important or not too/not at all important to them. Our findings correspond with the limited research that exists on spiritual benefits of cannabis in which most students are not drawn to cannabis for spiritual benefits, but for some it is associated with a greater sense of connectedness to self ( Kohek et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…Heide et al (2021) recruited 1,087 adults to assess the spiritual benefits of cannabis and found that 66.1% reported spiritual benefits of cannabis, with 13.4% of participants indicating that cannabis is very compatible with their spiritual values. Using ethnographic methods in rural Catalonia, Kohek et al (2021) found that rituals associated with ancient psychoactive plants, like cannabis, are perceived as spiritual or religious practices that serve as self-care and heighten community connectedness. Currently, there is a gap in the literature regarding how spiritual benefits are perceived by college students who consume cannabis.…”

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Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Lagunas,

Rocha

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More than half of the United States has legalized medicinal and/or recreational cannabis. The purpose of the study is to understand cannabis use and perceptions among college students with cannabis experience – 21 years and older – in a legalized cannabis state. Participants included 170 college students, the majority identified as female (72.9%, n = 124) and Latinx/Hispanic (55.9%, n = 95). The online survey included demographic questions and questionnaires measuring cannabis consumption, cannabis use disorder, and quality of life. Participants answered open-ended questions about the negative, positive, and spiritual impact/s of cannabis on their life and health, and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their cannabis use. A paired-sample t-test indicated participants significantly found more relief using cannabis compared to non-cannabis treatments or medications. There was no significant correlation between quality of life and cannabis use disorder symptoms. Inductive content analysis of 112 written responses revealed perceived negative effects (e.g., anxiety/mental health issues) and positive effects (e.g., relaxation/stress reduction) from using cannabis. Most participants reported no spiritual benefits; however, some participants discussed cannabis use improving connection to self and self-awareness. Regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on use, most participants (27.8%) reported increased cannabis use, while some reported decreased cannabis use. These findings reflect the importance of understanding the wide-range of benefits and risks perceived by college students who consume cannabis and how these results can inform the development of university prevention and wellness strategies within states that have legalized recreational and medical cannabis.

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confidence: 99%

Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Espinoza,

Lagunas,

Rocha

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“…Uno no compra ayahuasca, sino que atiende a ceremonias de ayahuasca. Dentro de la diversidad de ceremonias en países occidentales, pueden encontrarse grupos religiosos como el Santo Daime o la União do Vegetal (UDV), o grupos de orientación menos religiosa, que se podrían denominar "neochamánicos", y que desarrollan sus propios rituales (Kohek, 2021;Prat, 2017, p. 129).…”

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Uso ritual de alucinógenos y medicina psicodélica: Articulaciones alrededor del uso clínico de la ayahuasca en Brasil

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2023

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Actualmente estamos asistiendo a un renovado interés académico por drogas alucinógenas como la psilocibina o la ayahuasca. El uso clínico de alucinógenos se ha acompañado pormodelos psicoterapéuticos con los cuales se direccionan sus efectos subjetivos. El enfoqueclínico desarrollado en Brasil es especialmente interesante, ya que no cuenta con orientacionespsicoterapéuticas o técnicas de direccionalidad de la experiencia subjetiva. En este texto se discute la compleja encrucijada que cristaliza en Brasil y que se produce entre el uso de ayahuasca en entornos clínicos, su uso por parte de comunidades Indígenas y religiosas, lasrelaciones entre estas comunidades y la población general brasileña, y los modelos terapéuticos hegemónicos construidos alrededor de los alucinógenos.

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“…En tal sentido, en todas las formas míticas en las que aparece el vocablo, se considera como un regalo divino entregado a los hombres con el fin de un acercamiento con la madre naturaleza y lo que ella conlleva. Por lo tanto, se trata de una forma de expresión cultural, en donde los resultados se evidencian a partir del conocimiento ancestral de los pueblos (Barnet, et al, 2022;Gianfratti, et al, 2022;Kohek, et al, 2021;Sarris, et al, 2022).…”

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Ayahuasca: significados entre la historia, la medicina y la cultura

2022

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El presente ensayo pretende una aproximación hacia la comprensión de los significados del término “ayahuasca”, como parte de los fitónimos de los pueblos amazónicos. A pesar de sus atributos socioculturales, este término abarca diversas especializaciones a nivel del léxico, considerando también la cosmovisión de los pueblos nativos en la que se encuentra inscrita esta planta. La metodología que se utilizó fue cualitativa, de tipo descriptiva y de carácter transversal. Se abordaron distintos campos disciplinares en la reflexión del alcance de su uso y significado cultural. Los apartados se relacionan con los aspectos históricos, rituales, medicinales y lingüísticos. Todo ello conduce a una mirada interdisciplinaria, que permite observar las múltiples dimensiones del término, sus atributos en la comunidad y las transformaciones de su significado en distintos espacios geográficos.

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Ancient psychoactive plants in a global village: The ritual use of cannabis in a self-managed community in Catalonia

Cited by 8 publications

References 44 publications

Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Perceived Risks and Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis Among College Students Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Uso ritual de alucinógenos y medicina psicodélica: Articulaciones alrededor del uso clínico de la ayahuasca en Brasil

Ayahuasca: significados entre la historia, la medicina y la cultura

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