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ICEERS is a non-profit organization dedicated to navigate the challenges of the globalization of Traditional Indigenous Medicines.| ICEERS
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. The p...| ICEERS
Over the past few days, a news headline has circulated widely on social media and in specialized media outlets: “The High Court of Justice of Madrid confirms that ayahuasca is not illegal in Spain.” While the ruling referenced does represent a significant step forward in how the judiciary interprets the legal status of this brew, it has also led to confusion. Many people have concluded that this means it is now legal to work with ayahuasca in Spain—a conclusion that does not accurately ...| ICEERS
Deep in the Venezuelan Amazon, between the headwaters of the Cataniapo and Carinagua rivers, the Hüottüja people—also known as the Piaroa—keep alive one of South America's most structured, profound, and least known spiritual traditions: the Ñuá ceremony. The post The Ñuá: A Medicine of Silence appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS
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
Since the mid-20th century, traditional practices involving coca leaves have been restricted by the international drug control regime, following their inclusion in Schedule I of the 1961 Single Convention, promoted by a WHO report influenced by cultural and racial prejudices. The post The WHO’s “Critical Review” of the Coca Leaf appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS
On July 8, an online seminar entitled “Perspectives on integration from ICEERS' El Faro” was held, organized by our foundation. More than a hundred people from different countries registered to hear the voices of El Faro's integration team, made up of David Londoño, Gerónimo Tejedor, and Mijal Schmidt, and moderated by Cristina Sánchez, head of the service. The post A Pluralistic View of Integration: Reflections From ICEERS’ El Faro appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS
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. The post In...| ICEERS
For the first time in history, the Indigenous peoples who have safeguarded traditional knowledge about ayahuasca will take center stage in an international forum with real decision-making power. The post Indigenous Peoples Speak Out on the Future of Ayahuasca 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
ICEERS is a non-profit organization dedicated to navigate the challenges of the globalization of Traditional Indigenous Medicines.| ICEERS
What's the ayahuasca's legal status in the world? What are the three different legal approaches made by governments in relation to ayahuasca?| ICEERS
