CBS News: U.S. military veterans turn to psychedelics in Mexico for PTSD treatment
Suicide rates for American service members and veterans are nothing short of catastrophic, with recent estimates claiming almost 17 vets take their own lives in the U.S. every day. Many of them suffer from post-traumatic stress and debilitating brain injuries, which traditional medications have largely failed to cure.
Pharmacy Times: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Is Life-Changing for Veterans With PTSD, Yet Access to These Therapies Remain Outside the United States
Pharmacy Times interviewed Marcus Capone and Amber Capone, the co-founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), on the current opportunities available for US veterans to seek psychedelic-assisted therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
Matter of Fact: Veterans Say Psychedelics Are Helping Them Treat Their PTSD
After experiencing tragedy on the frontlines, veterans are looking for new ways to treat PTSD, including taking psychedelics.
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KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron: Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission Public Hearing
On Friday, September 15, 2023, VETS co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone testified for the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission in support of research into ibogaine as a treatment for opioid use disorder.
Spectrum News 1: How psychedelic healing helps traumatized veterans
SAN DIEGO, California — The year was 2013. Marcus Capone medically retired after a 13-year career as a U.S. Navy Seal. He had been struggling with depression and PTSD, and while home with his wife and kids in San Diego, he knew it was time for a change.