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Active-duty U.S. soldiers to receive psychedelic drugs for PTSD next year

Department of Defense-funded studies will provide MDMA-assisted therapy to active-duty service members with PTSD.

The GuardianWashington, D.C.April 30, 20266 min read

The Guardian reports that two DoD-funded studies will provide MDMA-assisted therapy to 186 active-duty service members with PTSD, the first major active-duty psychedelic therapy program.

The move reframes the post-Lykos psychedelic policy landscape and could shape future FDA submissions if outcomes are favorable.

Read the full Guardian report for the trial design.

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