by Rikki Almanza | Jun 15, 2026
The VA is preparing a new study that will examine whether MDMA-assisted therapy may be safe and useful for Veterans who are dealing with both post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder. The research will focus on MDMA, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine,...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 21, 2026
On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up research into psychedelic drugs. The announcement comes as the VA continues searching for better treatment options for Veterans living with PTSD. According to...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 21, 2023
In November, lawmakers and VA officials discussed the potential of psychedelic drugs in treating mental health conditions and preventing Veteran suicide. A House Veterans Affairs panel held a hearing, one of the first in Congress on psychedelics since 1966,...
by Christian Southards | Apr 1, 2022
Update: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act on April 1. On March 24, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act, which gives the U.S. Attorney General the power to...
by Christian Southards | Mar 31, 2022
On March 30, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, California will be one of five locations used to pilot a program that will connect veterans suffering from PTSD with canine training for service dogs as a treatment...
