Ishrat Husain
Psychiatrist and researcher specializing in psychedelics; associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and senior scientist at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health, focused on clinical trials for psychedelic-assisted therapies.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 27min
Medicinal Psychedelics: Hype or Health?
Dr. Ishrat Husain, psychiatrist and researcher specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapies, discusses clinical trials and how classic psychedelics act on serotonin receptors. Short segments cover psilocybin for depression, MDMA for PTSD, dosing and safety in medical settings. Conversation also touches on regulatory challenges, Indigenous knowledge, and separating hype from careful science.
