Post-traumatic stress disorder

Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

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Psychedelic drug MDMA faces questions as FDA considers approval for PTSD

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators are questioning the safety and evidence behind the first bid to use MDMA, the mind-altering club drug, as a treatment for PTSD, part of a decadeslong effort by advocates to move psychedelic drugs into the medical mainstream. The Food and Drug Administration posted its initial review of the drug Friday, … Read more

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

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California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state’s mental health and substance use crises. It comes after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom last year vetoed legislation that would … Read more