For those unaware, Canada provides a legal way for patients presenting unresolved mental health issues to receive psychedelic-assisted treatment. While the country still has not provided legal status to psychedelics, recent amendments have made it possible for health practitioners to request permission to access restricted drugs for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions for whom other therapies have proven unsuitable or failed.
The authorization, granted by Health Canada through its Special Access Program, is therefore strictly related to each patient’s situation, on a case-by-case basis, while also considering the level of scientific evidence, including that pertaining to safety and efficacy, to support the drug’s use for the treatment of each patient’s specific condition.
