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ICEERS is a non-profit organization dedicated to navigate the challenges of the globalization of Traditional Indigenous Medicines.| ICEERS
From October 2 to 4, the INAWE Foundation will hold the first edition of Psymposium at the Official College of Physicians of Madrid, a leading Spanish forum that seeks to rethink and transform mental health through research, ethics, and psychedelic-assisted therapies. ICEERS will play a central role in this meeting thanks to the participation of its scientific director, Dr. José Carlos Bouso, who will share the stage with some of the most prominent names in international research. The post P...| ICEERS
Some lives leave their mark in books, while others do so in our hearts. Diego de las Casas Cañedo achieved both: a pioneer in the legal defense of ayahuasca and those who shared it, as well as in the fight to end the legal and economic persecution of cannabis users, he was a dear friend to those who knew him: generous to a fault, infectiously funny. His recent passing has robbed us of a lucid and courageous lawyer, but above all, a luminous human being with a heart of gold and a mind of plat...| ICEERS
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) in Mexico is analyzing an injunction that challenges the absolute ban on practices involving psilocybin mushrooms. The case, debated in the First Chamber in 2024, seeks to determine whether this restriction violates fundamental rights such as the free development of personality and the right to health. The decision, which will be made by a new composition of the court, could set a historic precedent in drug policy and the protection of traditi...| 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
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
