Psilocybin Trial Shows Striking Remission Rates for Veterans with PTSD
Researchers said the early-stage trial used psychotherapy and two psilocybin doses, with mild headaches the most common side effect.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, researchers at The Ohio State University published findings in Communications Medicine showing 9 of 12 military veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD achieved remission following psilocybin-assisted therapy.
- Severe PTSD often resists standard psychological therapies and medications, leaving many veterans with long-term disability and elevated suicide risk; researchers aimed to test whether integrating synthetic psilocybin with psychotherapy could provide relief.
- The 11-week trial protocol integrated 8 hours of preparatory psychotherapy with two synthetic psilocybin doses of 15 milligrams and 25 milligrams; scientists observed no serious adverse events and a 27.5-point average drop in symptom severity.
- By the one-month follow-up, 75% of participants reported no suicidal thoughts and 9 of 12 veterans no longer met diagnostic criteria for PTSD. U.S. Army veteran Zachariah Collett credited the treatment for helping him rediscover "peace, and stillness."
- Study leader Alan Davis emphasized the need for larger randomized trials to verify findings. President Donald Trump's April executive order directs federal health agencies to accelerate reviews of psychedelic therapies and increase research funding.
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VA Secretary Collins and Rep. Luna discuss psychedelic drug treatment for veterans - The Mexico Ledger
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and GOP U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in Madeira Beach on July 29, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)MADEIRA BEACH — Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment. In April, President Trump signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed up reviews of psychedelic treatments and allocate more …
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U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and GOP U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna in Madeira Beach on July 29, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)MADEIRA BEACH — Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment. In April, President Trump signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed up reviews of psychedelic treatments and allocate more …
Psilocybin-assisted therapy shows promise for veterans with severe, treatment-resistant PTSD
A new study provides evidence that psilocybin combined with psychotherapy can safely reduce symptoms for military veterans suffering from severe, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder. The findings suggest this approach tends to offer meaningful relief for individuals who have not responded to standard therapies. The research was recently published in the journal Communications Medicine. Post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly know…
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