Introduction: Drugs and Politics in the Americas: A Laboratory for Analysis

Labate, Beatriz Caiuby; Cavnar, Clancy; Rodrigues, Thiago

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29082-9_1

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“…the communal buoyancy and sustained practice of these group rituals, the global North would never have had the honour of knowing about these psychopharmacological agents of connection. Despite evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of group administration of psychedelics within these ritualised frameworks 36,40 , contemporary psychedelic research has yet to focus on group dynamics, and this theoretically important 'communal' factor seems to be lacking from most modern trials of psychedelic therapies.…”

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(Dis)connectedness, suicidality and group psychedelic therapies.

McAlpine,

Blackburne

2024

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This paper examines the potential of group psychedelic therapies in addressing suicidality, particularly in the context of social disconnectedness. With suicide recognised as a complex issue influenced by multiple factors, including a lack of social connectedness, this research explores the use of psychedelics in group settings as a novel approach to enhance social connectedness and potentially mitigate suicidality. The paper delves into the psychosocial theories of suicide, highlighting the significance of perceived social support and the influence of interpersonal relationships on suicidal thoughts and behaviours. It proposes that group-based psychedelic therapies might offer a unique therapeutic avenue, fostering a sense of belonging and interconnectedness among participants, which could be crucial in addressing suicidality. Through qualitative insights from participants in psychedelic retreats and an analysis of the existing literature, the paper explores the theoretical underpinnings of this approach, the historical context of group psychedelic use, and the need for rigorous scientific inquiry into its efficacy and safety. The discussion also touches upon ethical considerations and the importance of a nuanced understanding of the role of psychedelics in suicide prevention strategies.

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(Dis)connectedness, suicidality and group psychedelic therapies.

McAlpine,

Blackburne

2024

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“…These neighboring countries have legislation that allows the cultivation of coca leaves and the marketing of nonpsychoactive derivatives (see Acción Técnica Social, 2023). After decades of eradication policies that had failed to reduce coca cultivation, Bolivia began legal commercialization in 2004, in what some consider to be the most efficient model to date for reducing coca production and poverty (Labate et al, 2018; Ledebur et al, 2020).…”

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In search of a substitution model for coca in Colombia: Buffalo, cocoa, and coffee in Peasant Reserve Zones

Cascant‐Sempere,

Dávila,

Vesga

2023

Latin American Policy

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For years Colombia has been the world's largest coca producer. Its public management of crops for illicit use has swung between eradication, substitution, and, recently legalization. Forced eradication has been shown to be ineffective, and legalization is an incipient option, so the Peace Agreement puts forward substitution as the path to follow. Yet, what kind of substitution does it suggest? This article analyzes voluntary substitution projects in Peasant Reserve Zones. While some projects have evolved locally due in part to strong peasant associations, they have not gained traction nationally. In general, the difficulties inherent in any business play a role, but there are also structural limitations such as continued fumigations, obligations of prior eradication, the costs of production and transportation due to the lack of infrastructure and public services, and the issue of land rights, which limits peasants' access to the formal funding established by the Peace Agreement.

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“…Criminal punishment aims to deter illicit drug use by increasing price, but that price increase is delayed, variable, and inconsistent (Duke & Gross, 2014; Reinarman, 1994). Moreover, criminalization offers no behaviorally effective substitutes, no alternative reinforcement that can operatively compete with drug use (Clear & Frost, 2015; Currie, 1994; Labate, Cavnar, & Rodrigues, 2016).…”

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Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences

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Many diseases emerge from similar patterns of unhealthy decision making. Behavioral economics offers policy insights. Key Points • • Medical conditions that contribute to excess morbidity and mortality are increasingly the result of human behavior and decision making. • • Behavioral economics-combining principles from psychology, cognitive science, and economics-provides a framework to identify principles that undergird human behavior in general and dysfunctional behavior in particular. • • The propensity for unhealthy behaviors can be measured by two independent processes, behavioral economic demand and delay discounting. • • The processes of demand and delay discounting provide a perspective on potential policy interventions and allow testable hypotheses to develop more effective policy options. • • The most effective interventions to address dysfunctional behavior must address high behavioral economic demand and steep discounting of future rewards in the context of socioeconomic status and quality of education.

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Introduction: Drugs and Politics in the Americas: A Laboratory for Analysis

Cited by 6 publications

References 6 publications

(Dis)connectedness, suicidality and group psychedelic therapies.

(Dis)connectedness, suicidality and group psychedelic therapies.

In search of a substitution model for coca in Colombia: Buffalo, cocoa, and coffee in Peasant Reserve Zones

Decision-Based Disorders

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