Psychedelics
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Psychedelics such as magic mushrooms are having a moment. Can science keep up?“The evidence that is already out there for some of these psychedelic substances is kind of earth-shattering, I think, in the field of psychiatry," one expert said.CanadaJun 25
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Psychedelic drug ketamine being hailed a life-saving mental health treatment in Alberta'Unlike typical traditional antidepressant medications, which takes about two to four weeks to work, Ketamine works within hours.'HealthFeb 23
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Alberta sets standards for psychedelic drug-assisted therapyPsychedelic drugs include psilocybin, psilocin, MDMA, LSD, mescaline (peyote), DMT, 5 methoxy DMT and ketamine.CanadaOct 5, 2022
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First patient in Quebec gets approval from Health Canada for magic mushroom therapyA clinic in Montreal received Health Canada's approval on May 5 to care for a patient who had undergone several unsuccessful treatments for depression.CanadaMay 16, 2022
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Psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic to open in Kelowna"It’s time to shift beyond traditional approaches to mental health, and explore innovative, evidence-based solutions to help people optimize their healing journey."HealthMar 22, 2022
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Psychedelic drugs for treatment of mental illness the focus of University of Calgary research chairThe field of psychedelic research for mental health is attracting growing interest from the scientific and medical communities.HealthJun 9, 2021
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COVID-19: Some turn to psychedelic micro-dosing to cope with mental health stress, anxietyThe stress of COVID-19 may be contributing to a boom in psychedelic consumption because of the mental health crisis the pandemic has created.FeaturesJan 31, 2021
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Magic mushrooms grew in man’s blood after he injected them as a tea: reportThe man suffered organ failure a few days after the injection, doctors said in a case report.TrendingJan 13, 2021
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What the future holds for medical psychedelics in CanadaThere's a growing movement of people championing the benefits of psychedelics, and they're following the path that led to cannabis legalization.CanadaDec 27, 2019
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Study suggests ‘Microdosers’ of magic mushrooms and LSD can be more creativeResearchers found that 'microdosers' scored higher in wisdom, open-mindedness and creativity, and lower in dysfunctional attitudes and negative emotionality.CommentaryNov 11, 2018
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