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Rep. Bergman Champions Psychedelics Reform for Veterans' Mental Health

3/14/2025

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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) is hopeful about psychedelics reform under President Trump, highlighting the urgent need for research funding to enhance mental health, particularly for veterans. With bipartisan backing from the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus, recent efforts include a groundbreaking $1.5 million VA study on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) is hopeful about psychedelics reform under President Trump, highlighting the urgent need for research funding to enhance mental health, particularly for veterans. With bipartisan backing from the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus, recent efforts include a groundbreaking $1.5 million VA study on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and alcohol use disorder.