
20 April 2026
PAREA is Translating Psychedelic Science Evidence to Policy at the EU Level – An Interview with Tadeusz Hawrot
The Drugreporter Podcast
About
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.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Please Introduce PAREA
06:59 Why Is Europe Lagging Behind the USA in Psychedelic Science?
11:34 Which Psychedelic Substances Have the Greatest Potential to Become Medicines in the EU?
14:00 Is There Potential in National Legislation, Such as in the Czech Republic?
20:20 What Should Be Done About the Grey Areas of Psychedelic Treatment?
26:42 How Can Professionals Be Trained in Psychedelic Treatment?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:39 Please Introduce PAREA
06:59 Why Is Europe Lagging Behind the USA in Psychedelic Science?
11:34 Which Psychedelic Substances Have the Greatest Potential to Become Medicines in the EU?
14:00 Is There Potential in National Legislation, Such as in the Czech Republic?
20:20 What Should Be Done About the Grey Areas of Psychedelic Treatment?
26:42 How Can Professionals Be Trained in Psychedelic Treatment?
Drugreporter (EN): https://www.drugreporter.net/ Facebook (HU): https://www.facebook.com/drogriporter/ Facebook (EN): https://www.facebook.com/drugreporter/ Instagram (HU): https://www.instagram.com/drogriporter/ Instagram (EN): https://www.instagram.com/rrfdrugreporter/ X.com (EN): https://x.com/RRFdrugreporter TikTok (EN): https://www.tiktok.com/@drugreporter_rrf/ Bluesky (EN): https://www.bsky.app/profile/drugreporter.bsky.social/ A Jogriporter Alapítvány: https://www.jogriporter.hu/ The Rights Reporter Foundation: https://www.rightsreporter.net/