Trump’s VA Secretary Touts How He ‘Opened That Door’ To Psychedelic Therapy For Veterans

Trump’s VA Secretary Touts How He ‘Opened That Door’ To Psychedelic Therapy For Veterans

The head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is touting his role in promoting psychedelics access for military veterans with serious mental health conditions, saying he “opened that door probably wider than most ever thought” was possible. During an interview on The Resilient Show podcast that was released last week, VA Secretary Doug Collins described his interest in psychedelic therapy and cross-departmental work to advance clinica…

African Psychedelic Might Help Combat Vets Recover From Brain Injury

(UPI) – Veterans who receive traumatic brain injuries in combat often experience crippling post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, leaving them hopeless and potentially suicidal. But help might be on the way from an unlikely source – a psychedelic drug called ibogaine. The drug, derived from the roots of an African shrub called iboga, can safely and effectively treat long-term symptoms of traumatic brain injury in veterans, accor…