PTSD

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week declined to approve the use of MDMA — popularly known as Ecstasy or Molly — for MDMA-assisted therapy for treating PTSD, disappointing many Americans who suffer with intractable mental health conditions and had pinned their hopes on the treatment....

A committee of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dealt a blow to the burgeoning field of psychedelic medicine by recommending against the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy as a treatment for PTSD. MDMA, also known as ecstasy, has been studied for over a decade as a potential...

Courtney Barnes, a partner at Feldman Legal Advisors, advocate for psychedelic policy reform and upcoming guest at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference positioned herself at the front lines of the legal landscape for cannabis and psychedelics, steering the conversation around regulation and...

Three Key Takeaways: FDA Nods to MDMA Therapy Application: The FDA has accepted Lykos Therapeutics’ application for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, marking a significant step in recognizing psychedelic therapies’ medical potential. A Milestone in Psychedelic Research: This development...

Indiana legislators are taking aim at mental health and medical issues with a GOP-sponsored Senate bill that would fund state institutions to explore the potential of psilocybin as an alternative treatment for certain mental health disorders. Senate Bill 139,...

In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching new studies on using psychedelic compounds to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among military veterans. This marks a significant shift for the VA, representing the first such research since...

Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican presidential candidate who famously said he did not approve of Ohio’s cannabis initititive last week despite expressing support for federal legalization, is now saying that if elected he will remove federal restrictions on marijuana and psychedelics. He...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Saturday that would have decriminalized the possession and personal use of certain hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms. The bill would not have legalized the sale of these substances, but rather sought to ensure that individuals were...

Ukraine's health ministry recently confirmed that some 57% of Ukrainians are at risk of developing PTSD due to the now 20-month-long war with Russia. Despite research that cannabis can help treat PTSD symptoms, it is not available yet for medical research or treatment in Ukraine, though it has...

Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), said that psychedelic substances have promising potential for therapeutic uses, particularly for treating severe depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction. Accelerating Research At a...

NightWare, a "digital therapeutic system" that works in conjunction with Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) smartwatch and iPhone, is helping veterans and active service members who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, deal with nightmares and get a good night’s...

The push to legalize psychedelics in more states may have gotten a new public supporter, with the world’s richest man sharing his thoughts and opinions on the benefits. What Happened: Musk has made several comments on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in reference to supporting psychedelics for...

If I asked you to picture someone who uses mushrooms (psilocybin), you would not imagine Larry Campbell, a 74-year-old Canadian Senator who has been in politics for two decades. But, Campbell opened up about his use of mushrooms at the Catalyst Psychedelics Summit in Ontario.  Campbell says he...

On Friday, the Maryland House of Delegates approved a Senate-passed bill introduced by Sen. Sarah Elfreth (D) that would create a state fund to provide cost-free access to psychedelics for veterans, reported Marijuana Moment. SB 709 would establish a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and...

What Happened: According to the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a non-profit organization, the FDA is close to greenlighting MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. MAPS reported positive results from a phase-3 trial testing the efficacy of MDMA-assisted...