MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Study Participant Tony Macie Speaks at Psymposium 2014

Tony Macie, a veteran and participant in an MDMA-assisted psychotherapy clinical trial, shares his personal transformation and argues for the importance of expanded access to this therapeutic approach for veterans suffering from PTSD. He describes his own struggle with post-war depression and the subsequent reliance on alcohol and painkillers as mechanisms to cope with his trauma and guilt. Through his direct experience with the clinical trial, Macie highlights how MDMA-assisted therapy provided him with a pathway for healing and mental clarity, which contrasted with the often harmful effects of conventional psychiatric drugs. Macie strongly advocates for the destigmatization of psychedelic-assisted research and the necessity of prioritizing veteran mental health by keeping all viable therapeutic options on the table.