José Carlos Bouso
Scientific Director at ICEERS Foundation
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Research Footprint
José Carlos Bouso appears in 41 tracked papers (2008–2024), most studied alongside Ayahuasca, LSD and DMT, across Depressive Disorders, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Anxiety Disorders.
Most-cited paper: Personality, Psychopathology, Life Attitudes and Neuropsychological Performance among Ritual Users of Ayahuasca: A Longitudinal Study (312 citations).
Frequent co-authors: Rafael dos Santos, Jamie Hallak and Gonzalo Ona.
Background & Research
José Carlos Bouso is a clinical psychologist and pharmacologist serving as the Scientific Director at the ICEERS Foundation. His work focuses on the therapeutic properties of entactogens, psychedelics, and cannabis, with a particular emphasis on the long-term effects of plant-based substances like ayahuasca and ibogaine. He has pioneered research on MDMA for PTSD and advocates for a nuanced understanding of altered states of consciousness in public health.
Key Impact
Coordinates research on psychoactive plants and challenged conventional views on hallucinations in mental health.
Collaboration Network
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ICEERS Foundation
ICEERS is a nonprofit research and policy organization focused on evidence generation, education, and legal-health support related to psychedelic and plant medicine use.
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Non-ProfitICEERS is a Spain-based nonprofit focused on the globalization of Indigenous plant medicines, with work spanning education, research, legal support, and community services. Its website describes three connected areas of work: mitigating harms and consequences, co-creating collaborative pathways, and international monitoring and research. The organization serves people navigating psychoactive plant use, health professionals, and Indigenous and community partners across multiple countries. In psychedelic and drug policy work, ICEERS combines harm reduction, public education, and policy advocacy rather than operating as a patient-access organization. Its current public-facing services include free integration and crisis support through El Faro, a drug-interaction information service, educational resources, and legal defense support for people facing prosecution related to traditional medicines. ICEERS also reports work with Indigenous partners and claims its efforts have informed court rulings and public policy, making it relevant to researchers, clinicians, funders, policy groups, and community stakeholders seeking evidence, safety, and rights-based collaboration.
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