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Canada should be ‘world leader’ on alternative PTSD therapies, veteran says - National | Globalnews.ca

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Retired MCpl . Gordon Hurley says psychedelic treatments such as ketamine and psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” can give veterans “a breath of relief” from their trauma or addictions.

Hurley deployed to Afghanistan in the summer of 2008 , just 15 months after joining the military and completing basic training.

Veterans Affairs Canada is conducting research and clinical trials into the use of ketamine as a treatment for traumatic brain injuries and depression.