North Carolina Pushes Psychedelic Therapy | Raleigh News

The U.S. government and North Carolina are racing to unlock the healing potential of psychedelics, with federal agencies and state lawmakers collaborating to fast-track psychedelic-assisted therapy for trauma, PTSD, and depression. A new executive order and North Carolina’s bipartisan HEAL Act aim to fund research and create task forces to navigate regulatory barriers — especially for veterans, first responders, and survivors of violence. Despite the HEAL Act falling short in the latest budget, momentum is building as universities like UNC and Duke lead scientific exploration, emphasizing therapy as the core of healing. With veteran suicide rates soaring and traditional treatments failing too many, North Carolina is positioning itself as a national leader in evidence-based psychedelic medicine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50b6efd768f986ba