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Marcus Luttrell believes in the power of psychedelics as a way to help veterans get their lives back.
Those who have served will tell you that reintegrating into civilian life is one of the hardest missions they have undertaken. In many cases, the psychological impact of their service affects their ability to function and can even lead to a devastating outcome. This is why Luttrell is among those praising the benefits of psychedelics like Ibogaine. He did so in the Oval Office alongside podcaster Joe Rogan, as President Donald Trump announced “historic reforms to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs.”
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.@POTUS announces “historic reforms to dramatically accelerate access to new medical research and treatments based on psychedelic drugs.”
“Since 9/11, we’ve lost over 21x more veteran lives to suicide than on the battlefield… and today, we’re bringing them new hope.” pic.twitter.com/ekZNBxtIT5
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 18, 2026
.@joerogan says he sent @POTUS information on the extraordinary effects of ibogaine on veterans with TBI and PTSD: “The text message came back, ‘Sounds great! Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it!’ It was literally that quick.” https://t.co/Yw1NEAvmvz pic.twitter.com/Km3FITfE4p
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 18, 2026
“President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which recently has been embraced by combat veterans and conservative lawmakers despite having serious safety risks,” CNBC reported on Saturday.
“You’re going to save a lot of lives through it,” Luttrell said to the president. “It absolutely changed my life for the better.”
X users weighed in:
How can we trust that there won’t be MRNA or other junk in them? It’s a bit hard to trust now.
— Kimberli (@Kimberli54595) April 18, 2026
Psychedelics are not drugs. Please don’t call them that. Drugs are man made pharmaceuticals.
— Tempesttree (@tempesttree) April 18, 2026
It’s gonna be hilarious to watch all the pro dope head democrats come out against this now, and all the whacked out boomers too
They are the new Puritans
— “you can’t hate the media enough” (@UpLakeBorder76) April 18, 2026
I knew Joe Rogan was going to be standing there before I even looked lol
— Zig (@ZigtheMetalNerd) April 18, 2026
Trump @POTUS
The pain killer industry spawned the synthetic heroin drug epidemic sweeping & killing America.
Introducing a prescription psychedelic drug to suicidal veterans will never improve their long term mental health.
— Saj Malik (@sajm70) April 18, 2026
I would follow the money on this one. How many people standing behind the president have money invested in Ibogaine????
— J (@Able_Danger1) April 18, 2026