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Trump Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/health/trump-psychedelics-ibogaine.html
President Trump is planning to sign an executive order intended to boost research and ease federal restrictions on psychedelic compounds that have shown promise in treating a range of intractable mental health conditions, according to three senior administration officials familiar with the discussions.
The drugs include LSD, Ecstasy and psilocybin. The measure would also provide $50 million for state-level research into ibogaine, a powerful psychedelic made from the root of a Central African shrub that has been drawing interest from researchers for its potential to treat opioid use disorder and other forms of substance abuse.
The funding will most immediately benefit Texas, which has already committed $50 million to studying ibogaine. The order could come as early as Saturday.
Most psychedelic compounds are illegal at the federal level, making it difficult for scientists to research their therapeutic potential even as a growing number of studies suggest that many are effective for treating severe depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health challenges.
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Tim S
(263 posts)I hope the research aids people who are currently suffering.
marble falls
(72,081 posts)... to affect the vote in Nov. He's trying to reach the young folks.
walkingman
(10,978 posts)by an indigenous friend from Mexico. It was in the early 70s when the Carlos Castaneda trilogy was very popular. It was done is a serious way with preparation prior to consuming it, etc. I think my encounter with "Mescalito" changed my life...it was a very enlightening experience. People often speak of opening your mind, etc. and this is what they are speaking of...that was over 55 years ago, and I still remember and think of the experience these days.
It is a much different experience from the typical recreational drugs - very real, very vivid, and more pleasant than the typical LSD experience of the day. I experimented a lot in my youth but have never been drug user, except for marijuana, in my adult life.
I think our society could use something to escape the reality of the 21st century that would not be addicting and allow people to live responsible lives without as much prejudice that is deeply embedded in the American psyche.
marble falls
(72,081 posts)kimbutgar
(27,353 posts)Theyll forget to vote against him and repukes !
Or I wonder how much money will pharmaceutical companies pay him in kickbacks?
There's always something for him in it as he doesnt give a shit about Americans pain and suffering.
Prairie Gates
(8,298 posts)There's no reason that psilocybin should be a Schedule 1 narcotic.
GenThePerservering
(3,494 posts)save for stopped clock syndrome.
It's about time we stopped being such ninnies about hallucinogens.