Neuroethics
May 13, 2026
Christina Chwyl, Alissa Bazinet, Adrianne R Wilson-Poe et al.
Informed consent in psychedelic-assisted services is ethically complex, difficult to implement, and remains largely unstudied and unstandardized. The current study sought expert recommendations on informed consent challenges, best practices and recommendations for supervised psilocybin experiences across various settings. Participants with psilocybin content expertise and psilocybin providers...
February 19, 2026
Christina Chwyl, Alissa Bazinet, Adie Wilson-Poe et al.
1 citation
preprint
Background: Informed consent in psychedelic-assisted services is ethically complex, difficult to implement, and remains largely unstudied and unstandardized. Objective: The current study sought expert recommendations from experienced psychedelic facilitators on what constitutes informed consent best practices for supervised psychedelic experiences across various settings. Methods: Participants...
The International journal on drug policy
2026
Christina Chwyl, Adrianne R Wilson-Poe, Kim Hoffman et al.
3 citations
There remain significant gaps in knowledge about best practices for facilitated psychedelic care and psychedelic-assisted therapy. To inform the development of service models that support safe and beneficial experiences, this qualitative study explored expert perspectives on current and ideal standards of care, including key practices (e.g., screening, adapting care to diverse contexts) and...
Psychedelic medicine (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
June 1, 2025
Sara Shoar, Alissa Bazinet, Chaitra Jairaj
2 citations
In recent years, there has been a resurgence in research exploring the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for treating mental health disorders, coinciding with increasing psychedelic use and changing legal landscapes in the United States and globally. Despite these shifts, there remains a notable gap in understanding related to the safety of psychedelic use during critical stages of the...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
January 29, 2025
Jason B. Luoma, Kim Hoffman, Adrianne R Wilson-Poe et al.
3 citations
New legal frameworks for supervised psychedelic services are emerging, with Oregon and Colorado implementing programs to train and license psilocybin facilitators. This study describes Oregon's early psilocybin facilitator workforce and assesses state-approved training programs. The Open Psychedelic Evaluation Nexus (OPEN) reviewed Oregon Health Authority-approved training programs and surveyed...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
September 13, 2024
Ar Wilson-Poe, Ka Hoffman, Jb Luoma et al.
9 citations
Emerging legal frameworks in Oregon and Colorado license facilitators to support adults receiving psychedelic services. The current legal frameworks are silent regarding facilitators' personal experience with psychedelics. An e-Delphi process recruited 36 experts with at least 5 years' experience facilitating psilocybin experiences in ceremonial settings, indigenous practices, or clinical...
Journal of Psychopharmacology
June 18, 2024
Kim Hoffman, Alissa Bazinet, Kellie Pertl et al.
14 citations
Background: Voter initiatives in Oregon and Colorado authorize legal frameworks for supervised psilocybin services, but no measures monitor safety or outcomes. Aims: To develop core measures of best practices. Methods: A three-phase e-Delphi process recruited 36 experts with 5 or more years’ experience facilitating psilocybin experiences in various contexts (e.g., ceremonial settings,...