Jul. 19 at 10:27 PM
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/rfk-jr-suggests-administration-support-for-psychedelic-therapy-for-depression-trauma
RFK Jr. suggests psychedelic therapy for depression and trauma has Trump administration’s support
Health Jul 16, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, proponents of psychedelic drugs have come to Washington with a provocative message: Illegal, mind-altering substances like LSD and ecstasy should be approved for Americans grappling with depression, trauma and other hard-to-treat conditions. “This line of therapeutics has tremendous advantage if given in a clinical setting and we are working very hard to make sure that happens within 12 months,” Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently told members of Congress.
His suggested timeline for green-lighting psychedelic therapy surprised even the most bullish supporters of the drugs.
FDA may reconsider MDMA, FDA chief Marty Makary, who reports to Kennedy, has called the evaluation of MDMA and other psychedelics “a top priority,” announcing a slate of initiatives that could be used to accelerate their approval.
