An Arizona Army veteran who spent years in military service, emergency medicine and law enforcement is now part of a pioneering effort led by one of the country’s most prominent psychedelic researchers.
Nick Jones, a former member of the 82nd Airborne Division, is participating in a first-of-its-kind FDA-approved clinical trial overseen by Dr. Sue Sisley at the Scottsdale Research Institute, which will test whole psilocybin mushrooms in group therapy settings for police, fire personnel and military veterans.
Jones, who joined the military at 18 and later worked as a paramedic and police officer, said repeated exposure to trauma pushed him to rethink his future. After leaving law enforcement, he enrolled in Arizona State University’s graduate program for mental health counseling, hoping to help others who’ve experienced similar struggles…