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Trump's Leading Doctor Praised an Unverified Psychedelic Treatment, Saying Mushrooms Helped Her Discover Love.

Trump's Leading Doctor Praised an Unverified Psychedelic Treatment, Saying Mushrooms Helped Her Discover Love.

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May 23rd, 2025

Trump's Leading Doctor Praised an Unverified Psychedelic Treatment, Saying Mushrooms Helped Her Discover Love.

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The new choice of President Donald Trump for the role of surgeon general wrote in a recent book that people should think about using untested psychedelic drugs as treatment, and in a newsletter, she suggested that using mushrooms helped her find a romantic partner.

Dr. Casey Means's suggestion to think about psilocybin-assisted therapy is interesting because psilocybin is illegal under federal law. It's considered a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it supposedly has "no accepted medical use and a high risk of abuse." Oregon and Colorado have made psychedelic therapy legal, but some cities in Oregon have since banned it.

Il ruolo del Direttore Sanitario è fornire ai cittadini americani le più aggiornate informazioni scientifiche su come migliorare la propria salute e diminuire il rischio di malattie e incidenti. In passato, altri Direttori Sanitari hanno utilizzato la loro posizione per informare la popolazione su temi importanti come l'AIDS e la prevenzione del suicidio. Ad esempio, l'avvertimento del Direttore Sanitario nel 1964 sui pericoli del fumo ha contribuito a cambiare le abitudini degli americani riguardo alla salute.

Some people, like Dr. C. Everett Koop, who was a leading health official under President Ronald Reagan, became very famous and greatly influenced public health rules. Others, however, were easily forgotten.

Means è stata scelta seguendo l'abitudine di Trump di preferire figure famose piuttosto che esperti politici. Trump ha detto di aver scelto Means perché gliel'ha consigliata il Segretario alla Salute Robert F. Kennedy Jr., che lui chiama "Bobby", ammettendo di non conoscerla personalmente.

Means, who graduated from Stanford University with degrees in both arts and medicine, started medical training in Oregon but didn't finish it. His medical license is currently inactive. When contacted by phone, Means declined to give an official statement.

Nel suo libro del 2024, "Good Energy," scritto con il fratello Calley Means, un imprenditore che ora lavora come consulente per la salute nell'amministrazione Trump e che ha detto di aver investito in aziende biofarmaceutiche specializzate in psichedelici, ha suggerito l'uso di psichedelici.

A large part of the book focuses on metabolic health, which Casey Means calls "good energy." It suggests ways to help people manage and recover from stresses, traumas, and thinking patterns that limit them and worsen their metabolic health and well-being.

Una di queste strategie è "valutare la terapia con psilocibina", riferendosi alla sostanza presente nei funghi allucinogeni. Spiega le sue ragioni sull'argomento in un testo di 750 parole.

"She wrote, 'If you feel drawn to it, I suggest looking into psilocybin therapy with a trained professional. Strong research indicates that this psychedelic treatment can be a very meaningful experience for some, as it was for me.'"

While some studies hint at possible benefits from psychedelics, it's not proven that these benefits outweigh the risks. Psilocybin can cause hallucinations lasting for hours, which can be either enjoyable or frightening. When combined with therapy, it has been explored as a treatment for mental health issues and alcohol dependence, but very little research has focused on healthy individuals. Side effects may include increased heart rate, nausea, and headaches. Using it without professional supervision can be risky, as hallucinations could lead someone to act dangerously.

Means ha scritto che la psilocibina e altre sostanze psichedeliche sono state ingiustamente considerate negative. Ha evidenziato i possibili vantaggi dell'MDMA, conosciuta anche come ecstasy, per chi soffre di disturbo da stress post-traumatico (PTSD). L'anno scorso, l'ente americano Food and Drug Administration non ha approvato l'uso dell'MDMA come cura per il PTSD, perché un gruppo di esperti ha giudicato gli studi non validi e ha sottolineato i rischi significativi del suo utilizzo.

Means calls psychedelics "plant medicine" in her book. She explains how she first took mushrooms around January 1, 2021, inspired by an "inner voice whispering, 'it's time to get ready.'"

"Ho provato di far parte di una lunga catena di persone, come tante bambole russe, fatte da madri e figli che sono esistiti prima di me fin dall'inizio," ha scritto, aggiungendo che, secondo lei, "la psilocibina può aprire una finestra su un mondo diverso, senza le mie solite paure, emozioni e ricordi personali."

In a newsletter released in October, Means said she had also used psychedelics to help her "make room to find love at 35." She wrote about "trying plant-based medicine with trusted guides" to get ready for a relationship, ending the sentence with a mushroom emoji. She made it clear she wasn't necessarily telling others to do the same.

In un articolo recente sulle sue proposte per la politica sanitaria americana, Means ha detto di voler offrire cibo più sano nelle scuole e di mettere avvisi sui prodotti molto trasformati. Ha anche chiesto controlli più approfonditi sulla sicurezza dei vaccini e ha espresso il desiderio di risolvere i conflitti di interesse. Pur non parlando direttamente di psichedelici, ha fatto notare che i ricercatori non sono molto interessati a studiare "farmaci e terapie naturali, generiche e non brevettabili," e ha suggerito di usare parte dei fondi per la ricerca per studiare metodi di cura alternativi.

Calley Means ha anche espresso il suo sostegno per l'uso di droghe psichedeliche. In un articolo del 2021, ha scritto di aver provato la psilocibina in un momento difficile, definendola "l'esperienza più importante della sua vita a livello personale, professionale e spirituale". Nel 2022, ha dichiarato di aver "venduto tutti i suoi fondi pensione" per investire in due aziende che si occupano dello sviluppo e dello studio di sostanze psichedeliche. Non ha risposto alle richieste di commento.

The hearing to confirm Casey Means hasn't been scheduled yet. Trump picked Means after questions arose about the background of his first choice for surgeon general, Janette Nesheiwat, a former Fox News medical contributor, leading him to withdraw her nomination.

May 23rd, 2025

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