Yopo is a visionary preparation made from the seeds of the Anadenanthera peregrina tree, native to South America and the Caribbean. Its ritual use remains active in various Indigenous communities, especially in the Orinoco and Amazon regions, where it is part of complex spiritual systems. The post Yopo: Basic Info appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS
Language, in addition to communicating, can become an ideological tool. Words are not only vehicles of information, but also construct realities. And, in the field of drug policy, the words used determine who is criminalized, which practices are delegitimized, and which knowledge is rendered invisible. The post Words Matter: Decolonizing Language About Psychoactive Plants appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS
Under the title “The Science & History of Psychedelics,” Bouso explored the neurobiological basis for the use of psychedelics, their history, and the challenges posed by their integration into the Western biomedical model. The post The Integration of Knowledge in Healthcare Systems appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS