Entheogen Resurgence

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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For the purpose of this anonymous, observational pilot survey, the investigators will define entheogens as substances, generally derived from plants, that are ingested in order to impact one's consciousness for therapeutic, religious, or spiritual purposes. This survey will focus on the naturalistic use of entheogens and other substances including kambo, ayahuasca, hapé, bufo, and sananga typically used in specific cultural and spiritual contexts for healing. There are substantial limitations to what the healthcare community knows about the intentions, motivations, experiences, health behaviors, and demographics of people who decide to participate in entheogen therapy centers or retreats and their willingness to participate in future research studies. The primary goal of this observational pilot survey is to collect self-reported, anonymous data from people who have opted to participate in entheogen therapy centers and retreats during the last five (5) years on the topics of their initial intentions, motivations, experiences, demographics, and willingness to participate in future entheogen research. With the support of established therapy and retreat centers, the research team will aim to collect 100 survey responses from unique, unidentified individuals who have participated in some form of entheogen therapy or treatment during the last five (5) years. Those who choose to fill out the survey will be at least 18 years of age, fluent in English, and self-reporting participation in therapy or a retreat which utilized entheogens in a naturalistic setting in the past five (5) years.

Official Title
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Entheogen Resurgence - Surveying Entheogen Retreat Participants in Naturalistic Settings

Conditions
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Psychedelic Experiences

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: self-reported entheogen use


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: >18 years old Fluent in English Self-reported participation in therapy or a retreat in a naturalistic setting that incorporated the use of entheogens in the past five (5) years Exclusion Criteria: Inability to provide informed consent Inability to complete the online questionnaire No self-reported participation in therapy or a retreat in a naturalistic setting that incorporated the use of entheogens in the past five (5) years Self-reported participation in therapy or a retreat in naturalistic setting that incorporated the use of entheogens greater than five (5) years ago

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: self-reported entheogen use|self-reported participation in therapy or a retreat in a naturalistic setting that incorporated the use of entheogens in the past five (5) years|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Entheogen Use in Naturalistic Retreat & Therapeutic Settings | The primary outcome will be self-reported experiences related to entheogen use in naturalistic retreat and therapeutic settings. | Entheogen use will have occured within the last 5 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Entheogen, Psychedelic, Hallucinogen, Kambo, Ayahuasca, Hapé, Bufo, Sananga