Can Psychedelic Treatment Help Stem PTSD-Related Suicides Among Veterans?
An average of 17 veterans committed suicide per day in 2020 according to the Dept of Veterans Affairs. The percentage of veterans from conflicts in the Middle East who have experienced PTSD is nearly triple the number of those from the Vietnam War. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among veterans.
The national committee under the Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission has long advocated expanded clinical research into alternative treatments for mental health conditions like PTSD, particularly for conditions that do not respond to prescription drugs. The Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition and the nonprofit Reason for Hope have been looking at the science and research for the careful use of psychedelic treatments – psilocybin, ayahuasca, MDMA and ketamine to manage PTSD and reduce veteran suicide.
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