Evolutionary Considerations on the Emerging Subculture of the E-psychonauts and the Novel Psychoactive Substances: A Comeback to the Shamanism?
Laura Orsolini, Paul St John‐smith, Daniel Mcqueen, Duccio Papanti, John Corkery, Fabrizio Schifano
Current Neuropharmacology December 2, 2016 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x15666161111114838 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMultiple evolutionary mechanisms—optimal foraging, costly signaling, and reproduction at the expense of health—may jointly explain the recent spread and diffusion of the novel psychoactive substances (NPS) market, representing a reason for concern.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Keywords | Psychoactive substance Mechanism biology Psychology Subculture biology |
| Citations | 28 |
| Key finding | Optimal foraging, costly signaling, and reproduction at the expense of health may cooperate to explain the recent spread and diffusion of the NPS market. |
Abstract
Indeed, a range of evolutionary mechanisms, such as: optimal foraging, costly signaling, and reproduction at the expense of health may all cooperate to explain the recent spread and diffusion of the NPS market, and this may represent a reason of concern.