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Increased connectedness with self, others and nature\/spirit was described as a key element associated with reduced substance use and cravings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion and Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This analysis expands upon prior quantitative results highlighting the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca\u2010assisted therapy and provides important contextual insights into why ayahuasca\u2010assisted therapy may have been beneficial for members of an Indigenous community seeking to address their problematic use of substances. 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