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Systematic review explores ayahuasca’s impact on cognitive abilities and social understanding, suggesting further research is needed.
Although these findings are promising, there are methodological limitations, such as small sample sizes, diverse administration protocols, the observational nature of several studies, and possible learning effects. Further controlled, randomized studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and consolidate the evidence. The PROSPERO ID for this study is CRD42024559125.
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