The Alberta government is changing its stance on psychedelic drugs for people in therapy.
Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis also introduced new rules to limit who can prescribe high-potency drugs to people with difficult-to-treat opioid addictions.
Researchers are increasingly studying the use of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin , LSD and ketamine to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression resistant to conventional treatments. Alberta's new regulations would require medical directors to apply for a license before treating patients with psychedelics for mental health disorders. A psychiatrist would have to oversee any treatment, according to the regulations taking effect in January 2023. Health professionals could not charge money for the drugs, and a qualified professional must only give patients the drug at a medical facility – unless the person is in palliative care.
Dr. Peter Silverstone is an Edmonton psychiatrist who has written about and involved in research on the use of psychedelic drugs in treating mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. He says new regulations for the practice in Alberta are a positive step to help protect patients., says there is evidence that taking the drugs can leave patients' brains more malleable and receptive to psychotherapy.
The Alberta government says obtaining these high-potency drugs to treat addictions will soon be available only through the Opioid Dependency Program run by Alberta Health Services . Officials are also pledging to expand the clinics offering the service beyond Edmonton and Calgary to Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
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