psilocybin-assisted therapy
Coverage of psilocybin-assisted therapy in the Nexus archive.
- More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
More states are expanding PTSD treatment options for first responders beyond traditional methods. Maryland protects first responders using medical marijuana, Ohio established a commission for treatment assistance, Connecticut expanded psilocybin therapy research, and Missouri advanced a bill for psychedelic treatments under research.
- More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
More states are expanding PTSD treatment options for first responders beyond traditional methods. Maryland, Ohio, Connecticut, and Missouri have enacted or proposed laws supporting mental health care, including medical marijuana protections, a PTSD treatment commission, psilocybin-assisted therapy, and psychedelic research for veterans and first responders.
- VA clinical trial on psychedelic-assisted therapy gives Missouri lawmakers hope
Missouri lawmakers, including Rep. Dave Griffith, advocated for psychedelic-assisted therapy clinical trials to address veterans' PTSD and depression. A VA trial on MDMA-assisted therapy and President Trump's executive order to accelerate psychedelic research influenced their efforts, though legislation stalled in the Missouri Senate.