Drug tourism or spiritual healing? Ayahuasca seekers in amazonia

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 209-218

  Winkelman, Michael ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ayahuasca; Drug tourism; Emotional healing; Hallucinogens; Psychedelics; Spiritual developement

Indexed keywords

AYAHUASCA; PSYCHEDELIC AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BRAZIL; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG TOURISM; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; NORMAL HUMAN; RELIGION; SELF CONCEPT; SPIRITUAL HEALING; TOURISM; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 23344442891     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2005.10399803     Document Type: Article

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