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FDA Grants LSD Formula Breakthrough Therapy Status for Anxiety

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A new study shows a single dose of LSD could provide lasting anxiety relief.

The FDA has granted "breakthrough therapy status" to an LSD formula from Mind Medicine Inc. to treat generalized anxiety disorder.

The FDA reports that LSD does have some pesky side effects like hallucinations, euphoria and nausea.

Mind Medicine plans to meet with the FDA in the next few months to start an expanded clinical program in the second half of this year.


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