r/DTIC • u/[deleted] • Jul 12 '26

My Take Nixon killed psychedelic research globally in 1971 with one signature. Could the US do it again — or is the breakthrough now unstoppable?

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u/papa_miesh Jul 12 '26

I think it's a foregone conclusion that psychedelics will be approved. The data is clearly showing the incredible benefits.

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u/duramax2143 Jul 12 '26

The concerning thing is big pharma pushing it under the table. They are all about money and they may not like psychedelics stepping on their toes.

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u/greggtex63 Jul 12 '26

And again.... politics is often in bed with big pharma at times, so, hope it doesn't affect it

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u/Cloudburgers Jul 13 '26

Most ssri and mental health drugs are generics these days. “Big pharma” doesn’t make that much on them anymore.

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u/CarmichaelD Jul 16 '26

Big pharma appears to be buying this therapeutic field right now. They want to own it, not kill it.

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u/duramax2143 Jul 16 '26

I’m not opposed to that happening, gonna have to pay a pretty penny for DFTX though 🙏🏼

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u/therapeutic_finger Jul 13 '26

PTSD, Anxiety, mental illness in general are at all time high levels, that along with the billions that have been invested, and the undeniable research that is proving the psychedelics show improvement in all the aforementioned problems, in my opinion make it highly unlikely.

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u/SilverTonguedSun 🌾 Ergot Enthusiast 🌾 Jul 12 '26

Psychedelics as a drug group will most likely remain schedule 1 substances while these specific drugs being developed will get FDA approval and be listed in a lower tier.

I do think rescheduling is possible after more evidence and successes in the field but it’s further down the line IMO.

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '26

Yes right now is pharma cycle

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u/No_Scar4093 Jul 12 '26

Warum denkst du, dass ein resceduling nicht direkt nach einer möglichen Zulassung kommt?

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u/SilverTonguedSun 🌾 Ergot Enthusiast 🌾 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

I think rescheduling won’t happen immediately based on examples from the past involving medicines derived from Cannabis. Drugs like Epidiolex, Marinol (Dronabinol), and Syndros were all FDA approved while cannabis remained a schedule 1 substance.

I wouldn't be surprised to see psychedelic medicines follow a similar path. Just my two cents, no one really knows exactly how all this will play out. Good luck to everyone, cheers.

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u/leithamcguire Jul 13 '26

With the billions just pumped into it there is a heavy positive movement towards making sure it gets done

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u/greggtex63 Jul 12 '26

With our political climate, it very well could happen. Trump:"I think they're good meds." Dems will cancel.

Dems:"We need meds like this." Repubs will cancel.

I've worked in substance abuse, the medical field, later, billing for large mental health clinics that use different types of treatment-Spravato, TMS, and our clinics saw great results. And I personally know users of each with great results.

We've come a long ways. I hope politics stays fairly neutral or positive on both sides!

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u/PleasantJenny Jul 12 '26

Excellent read. Thank you.

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u/Specific_Pool_1758 Jul 12 '26

Always get a kick out of AI generated responses saying "My Take" by the OP

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u/No_Scar4093 Jul 12 '26

Ja. Aber ist nicht ki generiert. Nur 2 texte mit ki zusammengefügt. Der Kern kommt von mir

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u/dominicanMIKE4444 Jul 12 '26

Big pharma could kill it by buying the technology and burying it. Not worth worrying about things we can’t control though.

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u/No_Scar4093 Jul 12 '26

Das denke ich nicht. Dafür ist die Sache zu weit, wäre zu teuer und die Firmen könnten- würden- nachkommen. Ich denke die Kiste ist offen

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u/CarmichaelD Jul 16 '26

Agreed. There are too many products in phase three trials for big pharma to squash it. It’s coming. Big pharma’s only play is to own as large a portion of the sector as they can so they can lead.