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Marijuana Moment: VA Report Says Psilocybin And MDMA Show Therapeutic ‘Promise’ For Veterans’ Mental Health Conditions

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has concluded that psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin show promise in the treatment of certain mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe depression.

Healthline: Colorado Decriminalized Use of Psychedelic Mushrooms: What Are the Health Benefits?

Marcus Capone was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times during his 13 years of service as a U.S. Navy SEAL.

Benzinga: Bipartisan Psychedelics Caucus Created In Congress

Psychedelics have made it to Capitol Hill. On Thursday Congress announced the creation of a Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Clinical Treatments (PACT) Caucus.

dot.LA: Meet the Nonprofit Connecting Veterans with Psychedelic Therapy to Prevent Suicide

At first, Marcus was skeptical. But after having spent nearly seven years taking various antidepressants, sleeping pills, and focus medications, Marcus was out of options.

Bloomberg: Psychedelics Can Treat PTSD, So Should They Be Given to Soldiers?

As psychedelic drugs’ acceptance for ailments such as depression and PTSD rises, there’s debate about applications for the US military.