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Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - Reuters

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - Reuters

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments Reuters

April 18, 2026 at 02:22 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Today’s order will ensure that people suffering from debilitating symptoms might finally have a chance to reclaim their lives and lead a happier life."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"If these turn out to be as good as people are saying, it’s going to have a tremendous impact."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Today I'm pleased to announce historic reforms to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"We owe it to our warfighters and veterans to turn over every stone to alleviate the emotional and mental health blowback from their deployments."

— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , Activist

"If these turn out to be as good as people are saying, it’s going to have a tremendous impact on this country and other countries, too."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Can I have some, please? I’ll take whatever it takes. I don’t have time to be depressed."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Can I have some, please?"

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let's do it."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"You're going to save a lot of lives through it. It absolutely changed my life for the better."

— Marcus Luttrell , Celebrity

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Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments - Reuters
Reutersvia rss

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CBS Newsvia ai

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order encouraging more research into ibogaine, a psychedelic used in some countries to treat PTSD, aiming to open the door to federal funding for further research on its safety and effectiveness.

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Reutersvia ai

President Trump is set to order the federal government to reevaluate restrictions on ibogaine, a psychedelic drug sometimes used internationally to treat PTSD and other mental health conditions, aiming to remove significant barriers to medical research and compassionate use cases.

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Trump fast-tracks review of psychedelic drugs to treat depression, PTSD
LiveNOW from FOXvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the study of using psychedelics, including ibogaine, to treat Americans and veterans living with depression, PTSD, addiction, and other conditions, aiming to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs.

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Trump expected to sign executive order urging more research into psychedelic ibogaine
KTVZvia ai

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order encouraging more research into ibogaine, a psychedelic used in some countries to treat PTSD, aiming to open the door to federal funding for further research on its safety and effectiveness.

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Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

President Trump signed an executive order directing the FDA to expedite the review of drugs such as ibogaine, a substance that U.S. military veteran groups have said can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

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CBS Newsvia ai

President Trump signed an executive order to ease restrictions on the psychedelic ibogaine, signaling the administration's willingness to further U.S. research into the drug, which is used in some countries to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

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The Washington Postvia ai

President Donald Trump directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, ... has been embraced by combat veterans ... .

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Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to expedite the review of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, for potential medical use, aiming to fast-track drug approvals and enable federal research for conditions like PTSD and severe depression.

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Trump signs order fast tracking review of psychedelics for mental health disorders
KPBS Public Mediavia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

President Trump signed an executive order to make certain psychedelic drugs more available to treat mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, directing $50 million in federal funds to make them more accessible, and ordered the FDA to fast track a review of such drugs as psilocybin and ibogaine.

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