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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2020; 88(10): 669-673
DOI: 10.1055/a-1149-9187
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Ayahuasca – Religion, Life-style oder Droge?

Ayahuasca – religion, life-style or drug?
Peter Neu
1   Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Jüdisches Krankenhaus Berlin – Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Zusammenfassung

Ayahuasca ist ein psychoaktives Getränk, welches seit wahrscheinlich hunderten von Jahren von indigenen Kulturen des Amazonas-Beckens als Medizin und Hilfsmittel bei religiösen Ritualen benutzt wird. Durch den Rucksacktourismus fanden die Substanz und die damit verbundenen Rituale auch Verbreitung in der westlichen Welt. Anhand eines klinischen Fallberichts wird ein Abriss der Verwendung, der Pharmakologie, des rechtlichen Status und unerwünschter Wirkungen gegeben und diskutiert.

Abstract

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive drug which has been used by indigenous cultures in the amazonas basin for hundreds of years for medical and religious purpose. Backpackers who came in contact with ayahuasca exported its use in the western world and increased its popularity. By presenting a case report of a patient seeking medical help due to psychotic symptoms after having attended an ayahuasca ritual we give an short overview of pharmacology, legal status, use and side effects of the substance.

Schlüsselwörter

Ayahuasca - psychoaktive Droge - Pharmakologie - Gebrauch - rechtlicher Status

Key words

Ayahuasca - psychoactive drug - pharmacology - use - legal status


Publication History

Received: 14 August 2019

Accepted: 03 June 2020

Article published online:
16 June 2020

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