The VA’s high hopes for psychedelics
Why the VA matters: It’s the largest health system in the country and serves a population with disproportionately high rates of PTSD.
The VA announced in January [2024 that it would fund research into psychedelics like MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and psilocybin as potential treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. While outside groups have funded studies at the VA, it’s the first time since the 1960s that the agency has put money toward psychedelic research.
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The VA’s high hopes for psychedelics
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