Exploring the therapeutic potential of Ayahuasca: acute intake increases mindfulness-related capacities

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  2015

• Venue

  Psychopharmacology

• Publication date

  2015-11-27

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1007/s00213-015-4162-0PMID 26612618
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