The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to expand access to psychedelic therapies for veterans with mental health conditions, with as many as 2.1 million potentially benefiting from the treatments, according to an Oct. 25 report from Politico. Andrew Gradison, a senior adviser at the Veterans Health Administration, said at a psychedelics conference in New York City this month that he is eager to increase the VA’s capacity to administer psychedelic drugs for conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. However, he said treating even “four digits worth of patients”… Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Read More
VA eyes psychedelic treatment for up to 2.1 million veterans with mental illness
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