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The VA is seeking “definitive scientific evidence on the potential efficacy and safety of psychedelic compounds” such as MDMA and psilocybin to treat PTSD.
Promising results from studies have sparked a wave of popular interest in psychedelics, amplified by writings touting their potential to reshape care for mental illness, and other care.
Money is pouring into the fledgling psychedelic medicine industry, with dozens of startup companies vying to be among the first to sell mind-expanding drugs for depression, addiction and other mental health conditions.
Money is pouring into the fledgling psychedelic medicine industry, with dozens of startup companies vying to be among the first to sell mind-expanding drugs for depression, addiction and other mental health conditions.