The new doctor chosen by President Trump wrote in her new book that people might think about using some drugs that haven't been tested to help them feel better. She also said she used mushrooms, which might have helped her find someone to be with.

Dr. Casey Means suggests we think about using psilocybin (a drug) with help from a guide or therapist. This is interesting, but it's important to know that psilocybin is illegal in the US according to federal laws. It's considered a Schedule I drug, which means the government thinks it's easy to become addicted to and that doctors don't use it as medicine. However, the states of Oregon and Colorado have made psychedelic therapy legal, but some cities in Oregon have since made it illegal again.

The main job of the Surgeon General is to give the American people the best scientific advice on how to get healthier and lower their risk of getting sick or hurt. In the past, Surgeons General have used their position to teach Americans about health problems like AIDS and how to prevent suicide. In 1964, the Surgeon General's warning about the dangers of smoking helped change the health of America.

Some people, like Dr. C. Everett Koop who was a doctor for President Reagan, became famous because they could talk to many people and change rules. But other people are quickly forgotten.

Means的被提名和特朗普选择人的方式很像，他常常选那些因为形象好而出名的人，而不是因为他们的政策。 特朗普说，他选Means是因为卫生部长Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 推荐了她。 特朗普说，“Bobby觉得她很棒”，还说他不认识Means。

Means在斯坦福大学拿到了学士和医学学位。她曾经在俄勒冈州做住院医生，但是没有完成。现在，她的医生执照不能用了。打电话问她的时候，她不想对这些事情发表意见。

In 2024, she wrote a book called "Good Energy" with her brother, Calley Means. In the book, she gave some ideas about using special drugs called psychedelics. Calley Means is a businessman who works as a health advisor for the Trump government. He has said that he puts money into companies that study and make psychedelic treatments.

这本书主要讲的是身体的能量和健康，就像 Casey Means 说的“好的能量”。她建议用很多方法来帮助人们控制和解决那些让我们不舒服，让我们的身体不健康，也让我们不能好好发展的原因，比如压力、不好的经历和想法。

One idea is to think about using psilocybin to help with treatment. Psilocybin is found in magic mushrooms. She wrote a long article with 750 words to explain this idea in detail.

她写着：“如果你觉得它适合你，我也建议你试试有计划的裸盖菇素治疗。研究表明，对一些人来说，这种体验可能很有意义，就像对我一样。”

Some studies suggest that psychedelic drugs might be helpful. However, we don't know if the good effects are greater than the risks. Psilocybin can cause hallucinations for hours, which can be fun or scary. It has been studied with therapy to treat mental health problems and alcohol problems. But there are not many studies on healthy people. Side effects can include a faster heart rate, feeling sick, and headaches. Using it without supervision can be very dangerous. Hallucinations might cause people to walk into traffic or take other risks.

Means 在她的书里说，像裸盖菇素这样的迷幻药常常被认为是不好的。她也说了 MDMA 的好处，MDMA 也叫摇头丸，可以帮助有 PTSD 的人。但是，美国食品药品监督管理局去年没有同意用 MDMA 治疗 PTSD，因为一些专家觉得研究有问题，而且用 MDMA 也有很大的危险。

Means 在书中把迷幻药叫做“植物药”。她写了自己第一次吃蘑菇的经历，那是 2021 年 1 月 1 日左右。她说当时她好像听到一个声音在心里说：“该准备了”。

她写道：“那一刻，我觉得自己像一个很大很大的套娃的一部分，里面有很多从很久以前就有的妈妈和孩子。”她还说，吃了裸盖菇素后，“感觉就像打开了一扇通往另一个世界的大门，在那里，我可以忘记自己的想法、感觉和过去。”

In October, Means wrote that she also used special drugs to help her find love when she was 35. She said she tried "plant medicine with a trusted guide" to get ready for a relationship. She also said that she doesn't think everyone should do it.

In a blog post this month about what she wants for health policies, Means said she hopes schools offer healthier food. She also thinks there should be warning labels on very processed foods and wants more research on vaccine safety. Means also mentioned she wants to stop conflicts of interest. While she didn't talk about psychedelic drugs directly, she said researchers don't have enough reason to study "natural and non-commercial medicines and treatments." She believes some research money should be used to look at other ways to improve health.

Calley Means也建议使用一些特别的药物。他在2021年写了一篇文章，说他第一次使用裸盖菇素是在他生活不太顺利的时候。他说这对他来说是“一生中最有意义的经历”，不管是个人、工作还是精神上。在2022年，他说他已经把他所有的钱都取出来了，买了两个研究这些特别药物的公司的股票。当记者问他这些事的时候，他没有回答。

We don't have a date yet for Casey Means's meeting where people will ask her questions to see if she's right for the job. Trump chose Means after he didn't like the first person he picked, Janette Nesheiwat, who used to talk about health on Fox News. He changed his mind about Janette after looking at her work history.