Drugs can only "shut off" lower states of consciousness temporarily. The "high" that is experienced is only the natural state that prevails when lower states of consciousness are transcended. Thus, the warnings about how drugs can often set people back spiritually should be well heeded; people can get addicted to the "high" and depressed from the "crash" that is experienced when the state inevitably ends.
However, certain drugs that were taken with spiritual intention, i.e. treated as a sacred ritual and for the intention of experiencing higher spiritual states in order to advance spiritually, may help people along their spiritual journey. You "see" what's coming up ahead, and the experience drives you to "return home" so to speak. However, it's just a tool to normal spiritual development, just gives people direct experience of what they previously held to be true on faith at best, and may distract or hinder you from your path at worst.
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