Wikipedia:WikiProject Altered States of Consciousness/Induction Methods Article Content

This page gives rough suggestions what contents are useful for articles on methods that induce altered states of consciousness. For some articles these suggestions might not apply, but we hope they can be of help when doing research for some topic.

Introduction

 * Concise overview of the content of the article
 * Introduction of topic; “mini abstract”

History

 * History of use/origin of the induction method
 * Social context
 * How was it used in various cultures?
 * How was/is it perceived?

Substance Properties (only pharmacological)

 * Chemical properties and structure
 * Molecular structure (picture)
 * Synthesis
 * Reactivity with other substances and degradation
 * Physiological mechanism/pharmacology
 * What happens in body
 * Receptors involved, site of action

Application

 * Dosage
 * Quantity (chemical) or duration (psychological)
 * Route of administration/method of implementation
 * Time course
 * Onset and total duration
 * Peaking point and duration of come down (diagrams?)
 * Set & Setting
 * Environment, context
 * E.g. music, chanting, shamans
 * After effects
 * Detoxing symptoms
 * Long-term effects
 * e.g., later changes in normal experience, personality changes

Description of altered state

 * Perceptual changes
 * Hallucinations (e.g. visual, auditory)
 * Synaesthetic experiences
 * Changes in time perception
 * Subjective ASC experiences
 * Factors of Dittrich
 * Questionnaire data

Other information

 * Potential Therapeutic uses: how can we use the IM for therapy?
 * Current research
 * Current use
 * Historic use
 * Legal status
 * Social Aspects
 * Dangers

See also section

 * Related articles, methods