Trump Signs Executive Order Speeding Up Research On Using Psychedelics For Mental Health

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday allowing expedited reviews of psychedelic drugs to be used for medical purposes, including mental health conditions.

The executive order, “Accelerating Medical Treatments For Serious Mental Illnesses,” seeks to address the “burden of suicide and serious mental illness rates in America” by allowing psychedelics, including the Schedule I-classified ibogaine, to be researched and used in specific cases. The order also notes the country’s suicide rates dramatically increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Biden administration.

“Today’s order will ensure that people suffering from debilitating symptoms might finally have a chance to reclaim their lives and lead a happier life,” Trump told reporters during the signing.

Famed podcaster Joe Rogan, who previouslytouted using Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID, and former Navy SEAL Marcis Luttrell joined Trump and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the signing ceremony.

“In 2024, more than 80,000 people died of overdoses, it’s a horrible number,” Rogan said at the ceremony. “And there’s more than 5 million people that are addicted to opioids right now in this country. With one dose of ibogaine, more than 80% of people are free of that addiction. With two doses, it’s more than 90%.”