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Uncovering the Medical Potential of Psychedelics

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged to include a provision in an annual defense policy bill permitting medical research into psychedelic drugs.

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  • July 15, 2023
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged to include a provision in an annual defense policy bill permitting medical research into psychedelic drugs. They argue this could aid in treating ailments such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), despite potential concerns over abuse.

 

Key Points: 

  1. Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who initially sponsored a similar bill in 2019, emphasized the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, including their ability to alleviate PTSD and depression symptoms.
  2. Currently, psychedelic substances like LSD and magic mushrooms are classified as Schedule 1 drugs by the U.S. government, indicating a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, making research difficult.
  3. Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw, a co-sponsor of the amendment, indicated potential applications of these substances for survivors of sexual trauma and law enforcement officers.
  4. The amendment proposes that the Secretary of Defense carry out a clinical report on the use of psychedelics in military treatment facilities.
  5. The Republican-controlled House is expected to pass its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after which a compromise must be reached with the Democratic-majority Senate before it can be presented to President Joe Biden for signing into law or veto.

 

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-make-bipartisan-push-psychedelics-research-defense-bill-2023-07-13/ 

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