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Senate study committee hears calls to fund psychedelic-assisted therapy research for veterans
Summary
A Senate study committee heard veterans, clinicians and advocates urge Georgia to invest in clinical trials, licensing and infrastructure so veterans can access MDMA- and psilocybin-assisted therapies domestically; witnesses cited research, state models and regulatory hurdles including Schedule I restrictions and Right to Try limits.
A Senate study committee heard testimony from veterans, clinicians and advocacy groups calling for state investment in clinical trials and regulatory changes to expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
Witnesses described research suggesting MDMA and psilocybin can produce rapid, durable improvements for some patients and highlighted state-funded trials as models. ‘‘MDMA-assisted therapy has demonstrated that nearly two-thirds of participants no longer meet the criteria for PTSD after treatment,’’ said a…
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