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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

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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

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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

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FDA

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

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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

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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

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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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