Health · 19 April 2026
Trump fast-tracks psychedelics for mental health
Veterans and people with severe depression could get faster access to treatments that were banned for decades. Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing the FDA to fast-track review of psychedelic drugs including psilocybin and ibogaine. He committed $50 million in federal funds. Podcaster Joe Rogan and former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell joined him in the Oval Office for the signing ceremony.
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