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[Ethics in the practice of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy]
Gabriel Thorens1, Louise Penzenstadler1, Federico Seragnoli2
1Service d'addictologie, Département de psychiatrie, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 70C rue Grand Pré, 1202 Genève.
Abstract:
This article proposes 10 points considered essential on the ethics associated with the practice of psychotherapy assisted by psychedelics (PAP) : 1) respect of the legal framework (LStup) of the use of psychotropic drugs ; 2) adequately manage psychedelics (storage, production and safety) ; 3) announce adverse effects to the competent authority ; 4) guarantee a psychotherapeutic follow-up ; 5) guarantee the safety of the patients during the treatment ; 6) establish indications on the basis of scientific evidence ; 7) do not confuse personal recreational use and strict medical use ; 8) avoid proselytizing or bad medical practices ; 9) do not to consider the personal consumption of psychedelics as a competency in care and 10) ensure that access to care is equitable and reasonable.
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