Could classic psychedelics influence immigrants’ acculturation process? A narrative review contemplating how
Drug Science Policy and Law January 1, 2023 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1177/20503245231191400 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
Immigrants face acculturation challenges that harm their mental and physical health and sense of belonging. Classic psychedelics may help individuals process discrimination, make healthier decisions, and feel more connected to others. This literature review outlines a research roadmap for exploring whether classic psychedelics could benefit immigrants, a large and growing international minority group.
Study at a glance
| Design | literature review |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Classic psychedelics may offer benefits for immigrants facing acculturation challenges, warranting further research. |
Abstract
Rising international migration, paired with increasing public support for far-right political parties, poses a growing challenge to the countries tasked with successfully integrating immigrants into their society. Further complicating this matter is the fact that the acculturation process which immigrants undergo to fully integrate into their host society can be long, difficult, and taxing to their mental health, physical health, and sense of belonging. A better understanding of how the unique burdens faced by immigrants might be alleviated or more easily processed is therefore vital for the success of both immigrants and their host countries. Drawing on initial findings suggesting that classic psychedelics can help individuals process incidents of discrimination, make healthier decisions, and experience deeper feelings of connectedness to others, this literature review presents a roadmap for determining what classic psychedelics may offer immigrants, a large and rapidly growing international minority group.