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University-backed proposal would fund a tightly scoped psychedelic research trial for veterans
Summary
Researchers and a veteran told the committee a bill and related RFA (HB 390) would fund a time‑limited, legislatively‑guarded clinical trial at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to study psychedelic‑assisted therapy for treatment‑resistant PTSD in veterans; presenters said the minimum study budget is $2 million and the institute and donors have committed preliminary funds.
Dr. Ben Lewis of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute told a legislative appropriations committee that HB 390 and an associated request for appropriations would authorize a narrowly scoped, time‑limited research trial to study psychedelic‑assisted therapies for veterans with treatment‑resistant post‑traumatic stress disorder, under oversight by the FDA, DEA and the University of Utah institutional review board.
"HB 390 represents a thoughtful and science‑forward approach," Lewis said, stressing the proposal is designed to generate Utah‑specific safety and outcomes data rather than to authorize clinical…
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