The AP reports:
A study of the effects of peyote on American Indians found no evidence that the hallucinogenic cactus caused brain damage or psychological problems among people who used it frequently in religious ceremonies.
In fact, researchers from Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital found that members of the Native American Church performed better on some psychological tests than other Navajos who did not regularly use peyote.
Full Story: AP: Peyote Not Linked To Brain Damage
November 5, 2005 at 3:20 am
Wicked, thanks!