Oregon's veterans are being offered a new way to combat the negative effects of PTSD by taking Magic Mushrooms.
With the passage of Measure 109 Oregonians got the green light to use the psychedelic for treatment programs for veterans.
Who ever thought that psilocybin would be legalized someday?
The state is processing licenses this month, and organizations that connect veterans to psychedelics have high hopes.
The ultimate plan is for the Beaver State to be home to future psilocybin retreats, where new cohorts of veteran facilitators can be trained.
This form of treatment has seen numerous studies indicating psilocybin is effective in treating symptoms of depression, addiction, and PTSD.
Despite the positive news coming from these studies the Food and Drug Administration still classifies psilocybin as a Schedule 1 Drug - on no known medical value.
As of this year Oregon will legally pioneer this new approach for healing in the nation. I should point out that Colorado will have a similar program that's scheduled to roll out in 2024.
In addition, cities like San Francisco and Washington DC have passed ballot measures to decriminalize the drug. No roll out dates are available at this time.
As it stands, as a Vietnam veteran with service-connected PTSD, I welcome any program that will help veterans cope with their PTSD.
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