Ethnography Of A Novel Remote Use Of An MDA Ceremony
Social Science Research Network August 25, 2021 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3911335 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
In a ceremonial virtual environment, people using MDA—a less-studied entactogen—report therapeutic effects similar to those of MDMA, including mystical experiences and introspection. Field observations and interviews suggest that remote psychedelic-assisted therapy may offer public policy implications.
Study at a glance
| Design | qualitative study |
|---|---|
| Population | participants using MDA in a ceremonial virtual environment |
| Key finding | Users of MDA in a ceremonial virtual environment report therapeutic effects similar to MDMA, including mystical experiences and introspection. |
Abstract
Abstract: Field observations of underground, illicit, and private ceremonial substance use has been central to ongoing research in psychedelics-assisted therapy. This paper explores a novel use of MDA in a ceremonial virtual environment. Participant interviews and field notes are used to explore the reported therapeutic effects of this understudied entactogen. Users report therapeutic effects similar to MDMA, including both mystical experiences and introspection. Remote psychedelic-assisted therapy could have important public policy implications (Ferenstein, 2021).