Some Push for FDA Approval of Psychedelic Treatments for Veterans: ALEC in The Center Square

At ALEC’s State & Nation Policy Summit, former Texas Governor Rick Perry delivered a compelling address highlighting the lifesaving potential of ibogaine therapy for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress. He emphasized Texas’ leadership in advancing this innovative, evidence-based treatment and encouraged lawmakers nationwide to champion policies that expand hope, healing, and opportunity for America’s veterans. Center Square reporter Andrew Rice recently covered Perry’s remarks in a detailed report.

State leaders across the country are pushing for medical trials of the psychedelic drug ibogaine to treat neurological conditions.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry spoke at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s States and Nation Policy Summit on Thursday to push for a clinical trial of the psychedelic drug. Perry pointed to the positive benefits for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders.

“This is a compound that God gave us that is showing extraordinary ability to free people from post-traumatic stress, literally break addictions,” Perry said.

Ibogaine is a compound found in the African shrub iboga. In the United States, Ibogaine is a Schedule I drug and is not approved for therapeutic use.

Earlier this year, Texas lawmakers approved $50 million to conduct clinical trials on ibogaine. The effort appears to be aimed at receiving medical approval for the drug from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

“We need other states to be partners in this,” Perry said. How bad do you got to hate somebody to not make this available?”

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