Chacruna Institute

The Chacruna Institute of Psychedelic Plant Medicines was founded by Brazilian anthropologist, Dr. Bia Labate. We produce high-quality research on plant medicines and psychedelics, and we propagate accessible academic knowledge to educate the public, create cultural understanding, and legitimize academic rigor in order to reduce the stigma surrounding these substances. Chacruna promotes a bridge between the world of the traditional ceremonial use of plant medicines and the emergent field of psychedelic science by offering perspectives from social scientists and marginalized voices, such as queer people, people of color, Indigenous peoples, and people from the Global South. Finally, we foster cultural and political reflections about psychedelics to facilitate conversations about lesser-known and, at times, controversial topics that have been simmering on the sidelines as psychedelics go mainstream.

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