Michaelides is among a number of Canadians who have turned to psychotropic plants in an effort to stop using opiates when they feel conventional treatments, such as the opiate-replacement drugs methadone and suboxone, aren't working.
Advocates say the plants, called entheogens on account of their mind-altering effects, induce a reflective mental state that allows users to confront the psychological roots of their addictions.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/psychedelic-plants-opioid-addiction-1.4063676
