Most cultures have incorporated the use of some psychoactive compounds into their religions, medicines, or other social structures. Incorporation usually includes rules and conditions for appropriate usage. Alternatively, most cultures also restrict or prohibit access to some psychoactive compounds. Only in "modern" global culture are psychoactive plants perceived as "recreational" or appropriate for individual use in non-culturally significant situations. This episode describes the most common patterns seen for use and understanding of psychoactive plants.
Production Credits
Presented by:
Themes and Content by:
- Isabella Abbott
- Al Keali'i Chock
- Will McClatchey
- Mylien T. Nguyen
- Tamara Ticktin
- David Webb
Special Presentations and Content by:
- Tony A.B. Cunningham
- Catherine Davenport
- Orou Gaoue
- Lisa X. Gollin
- Y. Han Lau
- Spencer Leinweber
- Mark Merlin
- Levon ‘ohai
- Joseph Ostraff
- Melinda Ostraff
- Orlo Steele
- Clay Trauernicht
- Art Whistler
- Namaka Whitehead
- Kawika Winter
Post Production Critique by:
- Al Keali'i Chock
- Momi Kamahele
- Kiope Raymond
- Botany 105 Students (Fall 2005)
Camera Work by:
- David Reedy
- David Strauch
- Michael B. Thomas
Video and Sound Editing by:
- Markus Faigle
- David Reedy
- David Strauch
- Michael B. Thomas
Audio Production by:
- Will McClatchey
- David Reedy
Consulting by:
- Edo Biagoni
- Kim Bridges
- Pauline Chinn
- Valerie McClatchey
- Hae Okimoto
- Nelda Quinsell
- Ingelia White
Funding provided by:
- University of Hawai'i, Department of Botany
- University of Hawai'i, Information Technology Services
- University of Hawai'i, College of Natural Sciences
- University of Hawai'i, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
- National Center for Academic Transformation
- University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Chancellor
Inspiration from:
- Isabella Abbott
- Michael Balick
- Brad Bennett
- Brent Berlin
- Paul Cox
- Memory Elvin-Lewis
- Timothy Johns
- Beatrice Krauss
- Walter Lewis
- Richard Evans Schultes
- Gail Wagner
- The Society for Economic Botany