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PTSD

The Best of Reason Magazine logo | Joanna Andreasson

Psychedelics

The Best of Reason: Can This Psychedelic Help Cure Opioid Addiction?

This Kentucky Republican won't stop until he finds a state willing to make legal room for ibogaine, a drug he calls "God's medicine."

Rachel Nuwer | 10.1.2024 10:10 PM

Bryan Hubbard | Photo by Tim Webb

Psychedelics

Can This Psychedelic Help Cure Opioid Addiction?

This Kentucky Republican won't stop until he finds a state willing to make legal room for ibogaine, a drug he calls "God's medicine."

Rachel Nuwer | 9.15.2024 6:00 AM

topicsdrugs | Illustration: Joanna Andreasson

Drugs

A Setback for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy

An FDA advisory committee concluded that MDMA's benefits had not been shown to outweigh its risks.

Jacob Sullum | 9.12.2024 6:00 AM

A hand holding MDMA capsules | MAPS

MDMA

FDA Declines To Approve MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy as a PTSD Treatment

The FDA, which approved the protocols for the studies it now questions, is asking for an additional Phase 3 clinical trial, which would take years and millions of dollars.

Jacob Sullum | 8.12.2024 1:10 PM

A hand holding MDMA capsules | MAPS

MDMA

FDA Advisers Overwhelmingly Oppose Approval of MDMA As a Psychotherapeutic Catalyst

The panel's recommendation, based on several concerns about two clinical trials, is a serious setback for a promising PTSD treatment.

Jacob Sullum | 6.5.2024 4:20 PM

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War on Drugs

Psychedelic Drugs Win Growing Respect

Not only won’t they blow your mind, but they may even save it (sometimes legally).

J.D. Tuccille | 2.11.2022 7:00 AM

A hand holding MDMA capsules | MAPS

MDMA

A Phase 3 Clinical Trial Confirms MDMA's Effectiveness As a Psychotherapeutic Catalyst

Subjects diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder made substantially more progress when they received MDMA rather than a placebo.

Jacob Sullum | 5.10.2021 5:00 PM

interview | Adamkhabibi/Fiverr

Psychedelics

'People Should Have the Fundamental Right To Change Their Consciousness'

Rick Doblin, a leading force in America's psychedelic renaissance, imagines a world of "mass mental health" facilitated by formerly demonized drugs.

Nick Gillespie | 6.21.2020 6:00 AM

doblinincar | Sarah Rose Siskind

Psychedelics

Rick Doblin: 'People Should Have the Fundamental Human Right To Change Their Consciousness'

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is making MDMA and other drugs medically legitimate and socially acceptable.

Nick Gillespie | 4.8.2020 12:05 PM

brailsford_1161x653 | Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Police Abuse

This Cop Is Getting $2,500 a Month Because Killing an Unarmed Man in a Hotel Hallway Gave Him PTSD

Phillip Brailsford was acquitted of murder for a shooting captured on video that subsequently drew national outrage. Now he's getting paid for it.

Scott Shackford | 7.11.2019 3:15 PM

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Medical Marijuana

Vets Who Use Medical Marijuana Shouldn't Have to Give Up Second Amendment Rights

"I think it’s ridiculous I would have to trade one of my rights," said veteran Joshua Raines.

Ben McDonald | 6.20.2019 3:05 PM

Large image on homepages | portokalis/iStock

Drugs

FDA May Soon Allow MDMA Prescriptions for PTSD

MDMA, which was banned by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1985, could be available by prescription as soon as 2021.

Jacob Sullum | 7.31.2018 6:00 AM

MDMA

A Forbidden Remedy for Veterans' Nightmares

Banned Since 1985, MDMA could soon be approved as a PTSD treatment.

Jacob Sullum | 5.2.2018 12:01 AM

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Medical Marijuana

New Policy Lets V.A. Docs Talk to Veterans About Medical Marijuana Use

But they're still forbidden from recommending or prescribing, and the government won't pay for it.

Scott Shackford | 12.20.2017 8:30 AM

Large image for longform feature pages. | Augustrats

Veterans

Enlisting Marijuana and MDMA to Fight PTSD

Veterans turn to forbidden cures for relief from their nightmares.

Jacob Sullum | 10.29.2017 7:00 AM

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