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High Cost Keeps Most Albertans From Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy

High Cost Keeps Most Albertans From Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Alberta allows psychedelic-assisted therapy, but high cost has put off about 70% of would-be participants.

Alberta allows psychedelic-assisted therapy, but high cost has put off about 70% of would-be participants.

The number

about 70% of would-be participants

How solid is it?

n/a

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Not a study

Not a study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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stalbertgazette.com

stalbertgazette.com

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A Look at Canada’s Psilocybin Therapy Rollout

A Look at Canada’s Psilocybin Therapy Rollout

Alberta was the first Canadian province to allow psychedelic-assisted therapy, but the high cost has put off about 70% of would-be participants. Local health insurers are looking to ease that cost burden.

Alberta was the first Canadian province to allow psychedelic-assisted therapy, but the high cost has put off about 70% of would-be participants. Local health insurers are looking to ease that cost burden.

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