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Psychedelic Medicines


Apr 20, 2026
István Gábor Takács
Tadeusz Hawrot is the founder of the Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance (PAREA), a Brussels-based initiative working to prepare Europe for the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into healthcare systems. In this interview, he reflects on the policy landscape, regulatory challenges, and the future of access to these emerging treatments in the EU.
PAREA is Translating Psychedelic Science Evidence to Policy at the EU Level – An Interview with Tadeusz Hawrot

Mar 18, 2026
István Gábor Takács
We spoke with Pavel Bém, a Czech psychiatrist and former mayor of Prague in Vienna during the 69th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) about the country’s latest reforms—from cannabis regulation to psychedelic therapy—and what they mean for the future of drug policy in Europe.
Pavel Bem

Feb 2, 2026
István Gábor Takács
Senator Jeff Steinborn is the sponsor of the Medical Psilocybin Act in New Mexico, a visionary step toward expanding access to psychedelic therapy. In this conversation, filmed at the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, he discusses why legislative action was necessary, how to ensure inclusion for marginalized communities, and what benchmarks will define success as New Mexico opens its first healing centers.

Jan 26, 2026
István Gábor Takács
Charlotte James is a medicine woman, educator, and founder of the Psychedelic Liberation training. With Afro-Caribbean and Germanic ancestry, her work weaves together ancestral healing, social justice, embodiment, and plant medicine. In our conversation, she speaks about liberation, informed care, the power of ritual, and how to bring accountability and integrity into psychedelic spaces.
Avoiding Colonization in the Psychedelic Renaissance

Jan 19, 2026
István Gábor Takács
Leor Roseman is a psychedelic researcher whose work explores both the individual and collective dimensions of psychedelic experience — from DMT interruption studies to intergroup healing in the Israeli-Palestinian context. In this interview, we discuss how psychedelics may open space not only for personal transformation, but also for collective reconciliation.

Dec 23, 2025
István Gábor Takács
Colorado is the second U.S. state to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms. During the Psychedelic Science conference in June 2025, Drugreporter visited ETC Hospitality in Golden, Colorado — a newly licensed natural medicine healing center — to see how psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy will be practiced in real-world settings.
Drugreporter Visits: ETC Hospitality