The Drug Science Podcast (12)

Ayahuasca with Dr Simon Ruffell

Over the last few years, Dr Simon Ruffell has worked closely with indigenous communities in the Amazon basin. He is particularly interested in the tradition surrounding the use of plant medicine in the Shipibo people. Simon has been looking at the psychological effects of plant medicine and the role that ceremony and spirit play in healing. In this episode, Simon talks about his research into ayahuasca, the dangers of drug tourism and the ayahuasca diet. Simon also explores the cultural history of DMT, from a shaman's pocket to Vogue magazine.