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Bergman: ‘The time is now’ to push for breakthroughs in psychedelic treatments

Bergman: ‘The time is now’ to push for breakthroughs in psychedelic treatments

Summary

Rep. Jack Bergman said that now is the right time to promote new treatments using psychedelic drugs because President Trump recently supported this research. Bergman spoke at an event focused on improving mental health with psychedelics, which are drugs that can affect the mind.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Jack Bergman is a Republican from Michigan.
  • He spoke at an event called “Rethinking Psychedelic Treatment for America’s Mental Health Crisis.”
  • The event was sponsored by Definium Therapeutics, a company involved in this area.
  • Bergman is a co-founder and co-chair of Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH), a group working on psychedelic drug policies.
  • President Trump has shown support for research into psychedelic treatments.
  • Psychedelic treatments are being considered as potential solutions for mental health problems.
  • This topic is gaining attention in U.S. government discussions.
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