Research
The research, chapter by chapter
Eight guides that take you from the basics to the evidence, written in plain language and grounded in the published studies.
Chapter 1
What ketamine therapy is
How ketamine is used as a treatment, the different ways it's given, and how that differs from recreational use.
Chapter 2
How psychedelics and ketamine work in the brain
What researchers think is happening, from receptors to brain networks, and what's still unknown.
Chapter 3
What the evidence says
An honest overview of where the research is strong, where it's promising and where it's thin.
Chapter 4
Safety, side effects and who shouldn't take part
Known risks, common side effects and the medical and psychiatric screening used in clinical research.
Chapter 5
What a treatment actually involves
Screening, preparation, dosing sessions and integration, as described in clinical research protocols.
Chapter 6
Cost and coverage in Canada
What treatment typically costs and what public and private plans may cover.
Chapter 7
Legal status and access in Canada
How ketamine, psilocybin and MDMA are regulated, and the legal routes to access that exist today.
Chapter 8
History and common myths
Where psychedelic medicine came from, why research stopped and restarted, and the myths that still circulate.
Study library
Every study summarized in plain language, with its design, size and an evidence grade.