NewsNation: Some Veterans with PTSD turning to psychedelics
For many veterans, the battle continues at home with PTSD. A new film, "In Waves and War," follows three Navy SEALs, including Marcus Capone, who travel to Mexico to try Ibogaine, a powerful but illegal psychedelic, as an alternative treatment for trauma and addiction. Capone joins NewsNation to share his story.
The Gripping Story Behind Netflix’s In Waves and War
In the article, titled “The Gripping Story Behind Netflix’s In Waves and War,” writer Olivia B. Waxman explores how the documentary shines a bright light on a group of U.S. Navy SEALs using the psychedelic substance ibogaine to treat PTSD and depression. The piece details how veterans traveled abroad for treatment, how researchers at Stanford University are following their progress, and how the film spotlights the broader veteran‑suicide crisis and the role of the nonprofit Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) in making this story visible.
Statement from Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) on the Passing of Dr. Nolan Williams
It is with profound shock, deep sadness, and heartbreak that VETS mourns the loss of Dr. Nolan Williams, a beloved friend, ally, and pioneer whose vision transformed the landscape of care for our nation’s veterans.
This Upcoming Netflix Documentary Explores How Psychedelics Are Helping Veterans Heal From PTSD
In Waves and War is an upcoming Netflix documentary that explores how psychedelic-assisted therapy is helping veterans confront the invisible wounds of war. The film follows three Navy SEALs—Marcus Capone, Matty Roberts, and DJ Shipley—as they navigate treatment-resistant PTSD and seek healing through therapies supported by Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS). Through powerful personal journeys with compounds like ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT, the film offers an intimate look at what it means to come home—and how VETS is helping to make that healing possible.
‘In Waves And War’ Trailer: Powerful Documentary Shows Promise Of Psychedelic-Assisted Treatment For Wounded Navy SEALs
In Waves and War is a powerful new documentary following three Navy SEALs as they return home from combat with treatment-resistant psychological trauma—and begin a transformative healing journey through psychedelic-assisted therapy. The film offers an unflinching look at the toll of war and the urgent need for alternative solutions, spotlighting the very work VETS has championed for years: expanding access to safe, supported psychedelic therapies for veterans facing PTSD, TBI, and other invisible wounds. Premiering on Netflix this November, In Waves and War brings this critical conversation to a global audience.