The U.S. drug regulatory agency examined evidence presented by the company requesting approval for MDMA (ecstasy) and...
CCHR Commends FDA Decision: Psychedelic Drug Ecstasy Not Proven Safe or Effective Treatment for Traumatized Patients
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Veterans Articles
CCHR Applauds FDA Advisory Committee Rejection of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress
Committee’s recommendation to reject as therapy the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known as the “date rape” drug Ecstasy,...
PTSD Awareness Month: Psychiatric Drugs Prescribed for PTSD Linked to Stubbornly High Rates of Veteran Suicides
Research studies have found that the antidepressants commonly prescribed for PTSD and depression double the rate of...
Nearly Two Million Veterans Using VA Health Services Are Prescribed Antidepressants, But Their Suicide Rate Remains High
Veterans Day is a time to honor those who served in the U.S. military and to recommit to safe and effective treatments...
National PTSD Awareness Day: Time to Commit to Better Treatment for Our Vets and Others Who Experience Traumatic Events
Government promotion of antidepressants for PTSD fails to of the increased risk of suicide and other adverse effects...
Veterans Day: Among Those Who Served, High Rate of Suicides Continues; Research Ignores the Link to Psychotropic Drugs
Veterans Health Administration says 4.2 million veterans took psychiatric drugs in 2019, with 1.75 million on...
National Suicide Prevention Month: Why Are So Many Veterans Still Prescribed Suicide-Linked Antidepressants?
Human rights group calls on the Veterans Administration to add website warnings about the increased risk of suicidal...