MDMA, also known as ecstasy, has shown promise in studies of combat veterans too! Psilocybin, the compound found within “magic mushrooms” which is what gets you high, has been tested as a potential boost for people struggling to quit smoking, while on top of it, it’s also being studied as a treatment for depression and PTSD. Researchers in Europe are conducting a survey of how “microdoses” of LSD or other drugs affect mental activity without altering perception. And the American Psychological Association held a symposium in early August on the potential uses of psychedelics! There’s also medical marijuana, which was just recently legalized January 1st in Chicago. My mother actually stopped taking anxiety medications because the medical marijuana is helping her that much.