Psychedelics Could Provide Revolutionary Way to Save Millions in Healthcare Costs
Johns Hopkins University recently held a congressional briefing series that was attended by experts from different fields, including policymakers as well as members of the public. During the briefings, associate professor Matthew Eisenberg posited that treatment with psychedelic substances in the long-term could save millions in dollars for the healthcare system while also transforming it. Eisenberg cited data showing that one in twenty-five individuals in America suffered from a severe mental illness while one in five adults had a mental illness. He explained that the standard of care treatment for mental conditions involved cognitive therapy and the long-term use of…