NV stops short of decriminalizing ‘magic mushrooms’ some call transformative for mental health

John Dalton, a retired Navy SEAL, lost nine of his fellow SEALs in the last year — all to suicide or alcoholism induced by PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. “It became obvious to me that current treatment modalities were just not cutting it,” he told The Nevada Independent. In the wake of this loss, Dalton turned to advocating for a new kind of treatment for veterans, first responders and others who suffer from mental illness: magic mushrooms.