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title: Psychedelic Drugs for Healing, Not a High
description: Tonight, Dr. Phil explores how psychedelic drugs like MDMA may cure PTSD and depression in veterans. Hear powerful stories of healing and hope.
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# Psychedelic Drugs for Healing, Not a High

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### Wednesday, September 25, 2024

#### Season 1 | Episode 97

Tonight: Mushrooms, Molly, Ecstasy, MDMA. Tune in tonight to hear just how experts believe these drugs might hold the key to not just battling but CURING PTSD, depression, and other mental health issues in veterans and active-duty service members.

Tonight we’re discussing Psychedelic drugs to treat veterans and active duty members suffering from PTSD and other mental health issues. 67% of veterans who participated in a new trial treated with MDMA say it cured or lessened their PTSD. They say it’s time to drop the stigma and accept the fact that psychedelic drugs DO have healing powers that some even call – a miracle. We'll meet one of these veterans who says the therapy literally saved his life.

 

 

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