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North Carolina veteran describes ibogaine as a turning point in life after war

The story highlights VETS Foundational Healing Grant recipient Chris Boardman, a retired Army veteran who says ibogaine treatment in Mexico, made possible through VETS, helped him confront the effects of PTSD and traumatic brain injury, overcome substance use, and find a renewed sense of peace after years of struggle.

Utah’s Quiet Revolution: Why HB 390 May Be the Most Significant Psychedelic Legislation of 2026

Written by VETS Legislative Director Logan Davidson, this article highlights Utah’s landmark passage of HB 390 as one of 2026’s most significant yet underrecognized legislative victories, establishing the nation’s first state-funded clinical research authorization for 5-MeO-DMT and advancing rigorous, veteran-focused psychedelic-assisted therapy research.

VETS Ibogaine Grant Recipients Participate in New Research on Magnesium-Ibogaine and Blast TBI

New iScience publication builds on the same Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab dataset first reported in Nature Medicine and reflects VETS’ commitment to access, research, and responsible systems change

Veteran Exploring Treatment Solutions, Black Rifle Coffee Company sponsoring Kyle Sieg at San Diego

VETS, with support from Black Rifle Coffee Company, will be featured as the primary partner on Kyle Sieg's No. 28 Chevrolet at NASCAR's historic first race on Naval Base Coronado, helping raise awareness for veteran mental health and the organization's mission to end the veteran suicide epidemic.

VETS Leads Push in Massachusetts and North Carolina for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Legislation

VETS will host Legislative Days of Action in North Carolina and Massachusetts this June, bringing veterans, researchers, and advocates together to educate lawmakers and advance state legislation supporting research and regulated access pathways for psychedelic-assisted therapies to address the veteran mental health crisis.

People: Dad of 2 Was on Brink of Divorce and Death When Illegal Hallucinogen Saved Him. Now He's Helping Other Veterans (Exclusive)

In this exclusive from People, Marcus and Amber Capone reflect on the challenges their family faced, the search for healing, and how those experiences inspired them to create an organization dedicated to expanding access, supporting research, and advocating for veterans seeking new paths to healing.

ARPA-H: Amber & Marcus Capone, VETS | EVIDENT Mental Health Awareness Month Testimonial

The MAHA Report: Can Ibogaine Help Veterans Rediscover Joy?

This article explores the growing momentum behind ibogaine-assisted therapy for veterans, featuring insights from VETS Director of Research and Education John Clifton, who discusses the limitations of conventional treatments for PTSD and the urgent need to research innovative approaches that may offer new hope for veterans living with invisible wounds.

The Boston Globe: Psychedelic Therapy Could Save Veterans' Lives

In a recent opinion piece published in The Boston Globe, VETS co-founders, Marcus and Amber Capone, joined mental health professional, Eliza Dushku Palandjian, and philanthropist, Peter Palandjian, in calling for expanded access to supervised psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans.

Where the Research is Moving: New Psychedelic Clinical Trials for Veterans

This blog explores the latest wave of psychedelic clinical trials focused on veterans, highlighting how emerging research is becoming more targeted, clinically sophisticated, and centered around the complex realities of PTSD, depression, addiction, and trauma-related conditions.