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Military.compolitics63 days ago
Bipartisan Lawmakers Press FDA on Psychedelic Therapy Reviews After Trump Executive Order
Bipartisan letter initiated by Reps. Jack Bergman and Lou Correa presses FDA Commissioner Martin Makary for timelines and clarity on psychedelic and entactogen trials. The May 1 request follows President Donald Trump's April 18 executive order directing expanded access to ibogain…
ABC Newspolitics67 days ago
Rapper Kodak Black Arrested in Florida on MDMA Trafficking Charge
Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri, turned himself in to authorities in Orange County, Florida on Wednesday on a felony charge of trafficking MDMA. The arrest stems from an incident last November that allegedly involved gunfire near a children’s educational building…
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thehindu.comscience71 days ago
President Trump Orders Agencies to Accelerate Research on Psychedelic Drugs
President Trump directed federal agencies to expedite research into therapeutic uses of psychedelic substances like LSD, peyote and MDMA. This follows a recent Justice Department action to loosen medical marijuana restrictions. The move contrasts with decades of conservative oppo…
ibtimes.co.ukworld80 days ago
MDMA Originally Developed as Treatment, Could Aid Veterans' Trauma
Scientists have indicated that MDMA may help treat trauma in war veterans. Gilly Norton, chief executive of Supporting Wounded Veterans, stated that MDMA began as a therapeutic substance before being adopted in recreational settings. The substance's potential medical applications…
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thehindu.comworld81 days ago
President Responds to Comedian's Praise for Psychedelic Treatments Order
The U.S. president shared a clip on social media of comedian Jon Stewart praising an executive order on psychedelic drugs for veterans. The order aims to accelerate FDA approval for treatments like ibogaine and MDMA for PTSD and other conditions. This follows a history of public…
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news.google.comworld90 days ago
Ketamine and Ecstasy Use Increases by Over 200% in England Over Four Years
Analysis of wastewater samples in England shows ketamine levels rose by 229% from 2021 to 2024, while MDMA levels increased by 232% over the same period. The Home Office's Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection programme conducted the testing at 42 sewage sites. Other drugs…