AsiaTRCountry Report

Psychedelic Research in

Turkey

Blossom currently tracks 9 psychedelic clinical trials connected to Turkey. The country page also links to 2 stakeholders, giving the page ecosystem context beyond registered studies.

Key Insights

A concise read of the policy, research, and stakeholder signals shaping psychedelic medicine in Turkey.

  • 1

    Blossom tracks 9 psychedelic clinical trials connected to Turkey, with none currently marked active.

  • 2

    Visible trial compounds include Esketamine and Ketamine.

  • 3

    Visible trial topics include Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) and Depressive Disorders.

  • 4

    The country page links to 2 stakeholders in Blossom's ecosystem data.

  • 5

    The country access guide currently classifies access as "Medical Only (Private)"; details vary by compound and care setting.

Research Snapshot

Blossom currently tracks 9 psychedelic clinical trials connected to Turkey.

Active trials
0

None marked active

Total trials
9

Country-linked records

Stakeholders
2

Linked organisations

Events
0

No linked events

Top Compounds

  • Esketamine(5)
  • Ketamine(4)

Top Study Topics

  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)(4)
  • Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)(3)
  • Depressive Disorders(1)
  • Peripartum(1)

Medical Access Snapshot

Turkey maintains a restrictive national control regime for classical serotonergic and empathogenic psychedelics: most tryptamines, phenethylamines and classic psychedelic plants/ preparations are scheduled and not available outside authorised research or prosecution exceptions. Medical use of ketamine as an anaesthetic and analgesic is well established in Turkish clinical practice; esketamine (marketed as SPRAVATO in some markets) appears in Turkish product information sources but is not known to be broadly reimbursed by the public social security system...

Regulatory Status

The linked medical access and reimbursement guide summarises Turkey as "Medical Only (Private)". Turkey maintains a restrictive national control regime for classical serotonergic and empathogenic psychedelics: most tryptamines, phenethylamines and classic psychedelic plants/ preparations are scheduled and not available outside authorised research or prosecution exceptions. Medical use of ketamine as an anaesthetic and analgesic is well established in Turkish clinical practice; esketamine (marketed as SPRAVATO in some markets) appears in Turkish product information sources but is not known to be broadly reimbursed by the public social security system (SGK) and is administered under specialist supervision.

Country Details

Region
Asia
Last updated
4 May 2026

Country Report

Medical Only (Private)

Medical Access and Reimbursement

Turkey maintains a restrictive national control regime for classical serotonergic and empathogenic psychedelics: most tryptamines, phenethylamines and classic psychedelic plants/ preparations are scheduled and not available outside authorised research or prosecution exceptions. Medical use of...

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Psychedelic Stakeholders in Turkey

Organisations, sponsors, clinics, and research groups connected to psychedelic science in Turkey.

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