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Federal Agencies Unite On Psychedelic Trials For Veterans
The five-year agreement will expand clinical trials, train providers and share data as about 1 million veterans have serious mental illness, officials said.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and VA Secretary Doug Collins signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to advance psychedelic therapies for veterans with serious mental illness, establishing federal coordination on research and clinical development.
- This agreement implements President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14401 directing federal agencies to accelerate mental health treatment reviews, contextually important as an estimated 4.8 million American veterans have previously used psychedelic drugs.
- VA researchers currently participate in more than 20 clinical trials for conditions like PTSD, supported by over $23 million in external funding, while the FDA recently finalized guidance to help researchers navigate the "unique challenges" of psychedelic investigations.
- Coordinating workforce training and clinical protocols, both departments are preparing VA systems for potential FDA-approved psychedelic medicines, ensuring clinicians can safely administer future therapies once federal approval is granted.
- While bipartisan lawmakers pursue legislation to codify research efforts, officials cautioned veterans against self-medicating with unprescribed substances, emphasizing that proven treatments remain the standard of care at VA facilities until new options gain formal approval.
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