By Catherine Kakenya Psychedelics are believed to have been used by Indigenous cultures for thousands of years. More scientific research of them began in the 1940s, and studies included treatment of patients with alcohol disorder. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) was discovered to uncover long-lost memories and help people to revisit traumatic memories and see them …
On September 16, British Columbia’s health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a public health order to increase the number of health professionals authorized to help people at risk for overdose to access safer alternatives to the toxic street drug supply, as B.C. works to update prescribing guidance. The order, issued under the Health Professions Act, …
Havn Life Supports Expanded B.C. Opioid Therapy Program; Psychedelics Show Promise Read More »
New Program Offers Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy That Benefits Frontliners and Others in High-Pressure Occupations Field Trip Psychedelics Inc., a company doing work in psychedelics and psychedelic-enhanced psychotherapy, announced the launch of Field Trip Basecamp, a long-term program focused on serving individuals suffering from debilitating mental health issues as a result of high-pressure occupations. The immediate focus …
Canada Plays a Significant Role in the Research of Natural Psychedelic Plant Medicine. The study of plant medicine and psychedelic plants gets a back seat when it comes to legal research and clinical trials. This is compared to the ease and simplicity of focusing on a psychedelic molecule, plant derivative, or a plant-based proprietary medicine, …
A Review of Psychedelic Plant Medicine Studies in Canada Read More »
