Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act
Sens. Gallego and McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create VA Centers for Psychedelic Therapy
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Veterans struggling with PTSD, depression, chronic pain, substance use disorder, and other hard-to-treat conditions would gain access to cutting-edge therapies like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine through dedicated VA centers. This could be life-changing for those who haven't responded to traditional treatments, though the bill is still early in the legislative process and must secure both committee approval and appropriations to become reality.
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Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act
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