Drug Based Religions and Contemporary Drug Taking
- 1 April 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Drug Issues
- Vol. 18 (2) , 271-284
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002204268801800212
Abstract
Contemporary drug taking and giving among the general populace are multi-level phenomena involving highly vicarious origins, needs and/or other supporting social, psychological or spiritual functions. Within this, a specific subgroup has emerged promoting a variety of (drug-based) religions, spiritual doctrines or ethical systems. Dividing such drug-based organizations into two categories of moral/ethical posture—the situational and the iconic/deterministic—a review of each catechism, ethical base and (when applicable) ritual practice is reviewed and annotated.Keywords
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