Polish police disrupt ayahuasca ritual near Kielce

Police in the Kielce district have intervened in a ritual ceremony involving the consumption of ayahuasca. During the operation, officers seized over seven liters of a hallucinogenic brew containing DMT (dimethyltryptamine).

Two individuals, a 65-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman, were detained for organizing the gathering and providing the substance. The intervention was carried out by the narcotics department of the Katowice Provincial Police Command.

DMT is classified under Group I-P in Polish law, a category for substances with a high potential for abuse and no recognized medical applications. Authorities noted the dangers of such practices, highlighting that these ceremonies occur in non-medical settings, which prevents rapid assistance in the event of a health crisis.