2026-05-18T15:20:58Zhttps://repository.lib.bcit.ca/oai/requestoai:repository.lib.bcit.ca:node-3092025-04-15T17:22:55Znode:295oai_pmh:all_repository_itemsAssessing Metro Vancouver residents' knowledge and opinions of psilocybin.
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogen found in different species of fungi. Psilocybin has gained extensive social popularity and political attention in the United States. Research has shown that psilocybin and psychological therapy may have promising therapeutic applications for safer and more effective treatment of mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder, addiction, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psilocybin remains an illegal substance in Canada, and the current data on awareness, opinions, and use of psilocybin among Canadian adults are subpar. Further research on the health effects and clinical use of psilocybin is needed before any conclusions can be made. Addressing the current lack of reliable information about psilocybin among Canadians would be a sensible start.
2023
English
Baharmand, Payman
Kambo, Amardeep
British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
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Consumer behavior
Mental health
Psilocybin
Therapy