Alberta Palliative Patient Successfully Undergoes First Legal Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Alberta, Initial Outcomes Exceed Expectations
ATMAwas selected to provide the therapeutic services by Alberta's first palliative patient to receive a Section 56 exemption from Health Canada, Mr. Anthony (Tony) White.
- ATMAwas selected to provide the therapeutic services by Alberta's first palliative patient to receive a Section 56 exemption from Health Canada, Mr. Anthony (Tony) White.
- The Section 56 exemption granted White to undergo therapy that includes the use of psilocybin, an active hallucinogenic found in "magic mushrooms".
- The initial psychedelic-assisted treatment was conducted on Friday, Jan 1st, 2021 and preliminary outcomes have been extremely positive.
- According to White, "I would say that 50% of the extreme anxiety and depression I have been feeling just disappeared immediately.