Psychedelic Therapies

Get to Know Your Psychedelics

LIVE-PATH aims to create accessible knowledge related to psychedelics in therapies and healing for communities, practitioners, and the public. Browse this section for information on psychedelics and their use in treating mental health conditions and addictions.

LIVE-PATH Conversations

What is a Psychedelic?

LIVE-PATH Knowledge Mobilization Series

What is a psychedelic? Demystify common psychedelics, their origins and effects, and how they are regulated in Canada.

What Should I Know About Ibogaine?

Dr. Leah Mayo discusses the drug ibogaine with Dr. Brian Goldman on CBC’s The Dose. Learn about how ibogaine differs from psychedelics like psilocybin, what current research tells us about ibogaine, and what we need to consider in the policymaking process.

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Healing Journeys: The Role of Psychedelics in the Treatment of Mental Health and Addictions

Dr. Chris Sarin, Dr. Rita Henderson, and Dr. Leah Mayo discuss research into psychedelic treatments for mental health and addictions, how individuals in Alberta can access psychedelic-assisted therapy, and how the LIVE-PATH Network increases the understanding of psychedelics in Canadian Indigenous cultures. The session is supported by Elder Phillip Campiou, a traditional Woodland Cree from Treaty 8, who now resides in Treaty 6 territory.

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Further Reading

Developing an Ethics and Policy Framework for Psychedelic Clinical Care

McGuire et al. address what ethical integration of psychedelic medicines looks like in clinical practice.

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Forum on a Public Health Approach to Psychedelics

The Canadian Public Health Association’s 2023 Summary Report on psychedelics and public health policy.

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Psychedelic Therapy: A Primer for Primary Care Physicians

Muir et al. review how psychedelics fit into the broader healthcare landscape.

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