How Psychedelic Treatments Can Become Accessible, Affordable
As the psychedelic industry continues to grow and more is discovered about these compounds and the benefits they hold, concern about whether these treatments will be affordable by the general public increase as well. Last week, Imperial College London research associate Balázs Szigeti stated on Twitter that the lengthy hours needed for psychedelic-assisted therapy would increase the cost of these treatments, making this treatment option more expensive than SSRI treatments, which are cheaper and widely available. This sparked a discussion on what could be done to make psychedelic-assisted therapy equitable and affordable, with safe supply, commercialization, having trained professionals and…
