Ohio lawmakers consider joining other states to test psychedelic-assisted treatments

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,022

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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In Ohio and several other states around the country, lawmakers are weighing the potential benefits of a little-known psychedelic drug called ibogaine.

Prompted in large part by veterans seeking psychedelic-assisted treatment abroad, Republican lawmakers are looking to research its efficacy in treating post-traumatic stress and opioid addiction.

It’s a significant turnaround for a party that spent decades aggressively pursuing the war on drugs.

“I think that, looking at the effect it has on veterans,” Ohio …

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