Trump's surgeon general pick touts psychedelics for health

Published Date: 16 May 2025

President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, in a 2024 book and her personal newsletter.

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