J Eat Disord
October 22, 2024
Emilie Lacroix, Karsten Fatur, Phillipa Hay et al.
12 citations
Psychedelic-assisted therapies show promise for severe psychiatric illnesses, and interest is growing in their use for eating disorders. To proceed safely and rigorously, the field must address critical risks, ethical considerations, and methodological aspects in trial design. The authors provide provisional guidelines for clinical research trials to protect participants and maximize methodological rigor.
PLoS ONE
January 7, 2021
Karsten Fatur
11 citations
Among 68 users of hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms in Slovenia, curiosity was the main reason for starting, typically in their 20s. Psilocybe spp. were the most used, mentioned by about 91% of participants, and half used no other natural hallucinogens. Many plants or mushrooms were used only a few times. The internet often introduced users to these substances. Dosing, methods of use, and settings varied widely, as did knowledge of dangers and natural occurrence. Contrary to public opinion linking use to partying or problematic drug use, most users sought interesting effects, personal growth, and overcoming personal difficulties.
Pomegranate The International Journal of Pagan Studies
June 19, 2020
Karsten Fatur
1 citation
Members of Native Faith and nature-worshiper groups in Slovenia frequently use certain plants in their rituals, with Cannabis spp., Hypericum perforatum, and Salvia spp. being the most commonly mentioned among eighty-four plant categories. The symbolic nature or "spirit" of the plants was more important than their physical properties, showing that symbolic relations are central to how these practitioners connect with their divine conceptions of nature. Most participants identified as Rodnovera or Starovera or avoided labels altogether.