Tu Wairua psilocybin research project

Rua Bioscience is proud to collaborate on the groundbreaking Tu Wairua project, a Māori health science collaboration led by Rangiwaho Marae, based south of Gisborne to research the use of native psilocybin-containing mushrooms for the treatment of methamphetamine addiction.

The collaboration includes ESR (Institute of Environmental Science and Research), University of Auckland, University of Waikato, Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Mātai Medical Research Institute, iwi health provider Turanga Health and other community stakeholders.

To learn more about this transformative project and its vision visit tuwairua.org.

The following are a list of resources that we consider valuable and timely on relevant topics:

Psychedelic therapy according to Wikipedia. (One place to start for those who would like an overview!)

Yuria Celidwen et al. (2022) Ethical principles of traditional Indigenous medicine to guide western psychedelic research and practice
Report of Matike Mai Aotearoa – The Independent Working Group on Constitutional Transformation (2016)
RAND (2024) Considering Alternatives to Psychedelic Drug Prohibition
Transform Drug Policy Foundation (2023) How to Regulate Psychedelics: A Practical Guide
Manu Caddie et al. (2024) Taonga Tikanga Tiriti
Event Care Spaces’ Care Space Planning Resources
Tu Wairua media piece - Rangiwaho trustee Jody Toroa being interviewed on Radio Waatea (Jan 23rd, 2025)
Principles of Harm Reduction (2020) from the National Harm Reduction Coalition