Trump surgeon general pick praised unproven psychedelic therapy (1 Viewer)

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    Michelle R. Smith | The Associated Press

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    President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general wrote in a recent book that people should consider using unproven psychedelic drugs as therapy and in a newsletter suggested her use of mushrooms helped her find a romantic partner.

    Dr. Casey Means’ recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law. It's listed as a Schedule 1 drug, defined as a substance “with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." Oregon and Colorado have legalized psychedelic...

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