The Department of Veterans Affairs is funding the department's very first study on the use of psychedelics to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. This comes after a Food and Drug Administration panel said in June it won't recommend the use of MDMA-assisted therapy as a treatment for PTSD in veterans. The FDA panel said there’s no proof the benefits of using psychedelics to treat PTSD outweigh the risks. Despite the panel, the VA has s…

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Veterans Seek Healing Through Psychedelic Therapy As Seen In New Documentary 'In Waves And War'

At this year’s Telluride Film Festival, the documentary In Waves and War made its much-anticipated premiere, shedding light on the transformative power of psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans struggling with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and depression. Directed by Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen, the film intimately follows retired Navy SEALs Marcus Capone, Matty Roberts and DJ Shipley as they seek healing through innovative treatments. V…

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has authorized a study on the use of a popular psychedelic drug to treat veterans afflicted with post traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.

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VA authorizes 5-year, $1.5M research into MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans

Those taking part in the study will receive psychotherapy sessions enhanced by MDMA, a psychedelic compound believed to increase emotional openness, reduce fear, and promote introspection during therapy.

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VA funds first study on psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans since the 1960s

The research, some of it already underway, is the first of its kind at the VA in more than 50 years.

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San Francisco County

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VA Funds Ivy League Research into MDMA as Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress, Alcohol Abuse

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will fund a study on MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among veterans.

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VA studies MDMA therapy for first time since 1960s for vets with PTSD

The move is the first time Veterans Affairs leaders have funded a study into psychedelic benefits since the 1960s.

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Fairfax County

Virginia

VA awards $1.5 million to study using psychedelics for PTSD treatment

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VA funding its first study of psychedelic treatment for PTSD

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FDA Under Trump and the Future of Psychedelics

The Department of Veterans Affairs will fund a study on psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans for the first time in 80 years.

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VA will fund psychedelic-assisted therapy for first time since 1960s

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are celebrating news that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be funding a study to explore the efficacy of MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). After VA announced on Tuesday that it would be providing $1.5 million in funding for the research initiative, Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Lou Correa (D-CA) put out statements cheer…

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Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers Celebrate VA Plans To Fund Psychedelics Study For Veterans

VA funding its first study of psychedelic treatment for PTSD

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