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Congress Approves Psychedelic Therapy Trials for Veterans' PTSD

7/17/2025

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A GOP-led House committee has greenlit an amendment demanding a progress report on a groundbreaking psychedelic therapy pilot program aimed at helping military personnel and veterans battling PTSD. With bipartisan backing, the Department of Defense is set to explore clinical trials using substances like MDMA and psilocybin, opening new doors for healing.

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A GOP-led House committee has greenlit an amendment demanding a progress report on a groundbreaking psychedelic therapy pilot program aimed at helping military personnel and veterans battling PTSD. With bipartisan backing, the Department of Defense is set to explore clinical trials using substances like MDMA and psilocybin, opening new doors for healing.