Potenciales terapéuticos del peyote entre no indígenas en México
Cultura y Droga July 20, 2022 Mauricio Genet Guzmán Chávez, José Noyola Cherpitel
Among non-indigenous middle-class men and women in Mexico who consume peyote within the ritual format of the Native American Church, therapeutic benefits are evident. Using open and structured interviews, the study assessed drug-related disorders and risks, particularly from peyote. The most relevant results include the construction of narratives in which participants assume a process of healing, apparent in changes in habits and social relationships. Clinically, 85% of the sample shows evident improvements compared to their previous situation. The findings highlight the role of a highly disciplined ritual and the creation of affective and emotional bonds within the group.