A SOUTH Yarra dispensary has opened to drive advocacy, education, and access to emerging therapies such as medicinal cannabis and psychedelic-assisted meds.
Founded by Melbourne pharmacist Vivian Nguyen, V22 Dispensary is located at 125 Toorak Road and will continue her advocacy work towards affordable and timely access to emerging therapies for people living with pain and mental illness.
"We have created an open environment where people can come together in a safe space to talk about their experiences without judgement," explained Nguyen.
"It is our goal that everyone who visits our dispensary feels they have choices when it comes to treating chronic pain or mental illness.
"As someone with lived experience of losing a loved one to suicide, my goal is to help people living with pain and mental illness achieve better health outcomes, through advocacy, education, and access to emerging therapies."
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, one in five Australians aged 45 and over had chronic pain in 2016.
GPs are seeing more people for chronic pain, with numbers rising by 67% over 10 years.
V22 Dispensary will offer comprehensive support services including consultations with experts in emerging therapies such as medicinal cannabis and psychedelic-assisted therapies, education on how these treatments work, and access to treatment where appropriate.
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