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Colorado Springs Faces Tensions as Veterans Fight for Psychedelic Therapy Access

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Colorado Springs Faces Tensions as Veterans Fight for Psychedelic Therapy Access

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  • Colorado has legalized psychedelic therapy, becoming the second state to do so, following a 2022 ballot measure for psilocybin use.
  • A conflict arises in Colorado Springs, where conservative leaders aim to impose restrictions on treatment access that veterans oppose.
  • Veterans argue the proposed restrictions could limit healing centers and increase wait times for those seeking therapy for PTSD.
  • Despite some support from conservative council members, city council passed restrictions aimed at limiting the locations of treatment centers.
  • Psychiatric research supports psychedelics for mental health, but FDA approval remains a hurdle for psilocybin therapy, causing concern among advocates.

Read more at The Guardian.


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