Although America and the rest of the world have made advances in medical science and technology, it appears that many medical conditions are becoming more prevalent in the general population. According to the CDC, mental illnesses have reached record levels and more than 25% of the American population is affected on a yearly basis. Some of these cases are easily treatable and part of life, such as dealing with the pain of losing a loved one; some may be much more deeply rooted and have a much higher likelihood of manifesting with a family history of mental illness. A hidden secret, which has only recently been explored in depth, is the treatment of targeted medical conditions with the use of illicit substances, namely hallucinogens. Although the biggest obstacles to continued research are the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) psychedelic drug program, lack of funding, common misconceptions about drugs, and a history of abuse and irresponsible users, these drugs actually have some merit in their potential use. as a drug. Psychedelic drugs should be made available to the medical field to be tested and prescribed for the conditions they are capable of treating. This can be done either through reclassification of drugs to the DEA's list of controlled substances, or through federal deregulation and decriminalization for medical use. These drugs are more effective than current treatments, are safer than current treatments, and open up the possibility of discovering additional therapeutic alternatives. Varsha Dutta's article explains that "The word 'hallucinogen' is used alternatively as a psychedelic and has its roots in Greek, which literally means 'wandering in the mind'. Since these drugs actually produce no real benefits, the results are long-lasting compared to other options. The results of medical studies conducted show astronomically higher success rates than current treatment options. Even in incredibly painful conditions such as cluster headaches, LSD and psilocybin are the only drugs that have been proven not to. only to stop a cluster headache attack, but which can also put the patient into a state of remission for future attacks. Rescheduling or decriminalizing these drugs for medical use opens up the medical field to search for additional treatment options in the future, with both psychedelic drugs and other new drugs. Fewer restrictions on patient care, especially in a controlled medical setting, have almost no downside and could allow for an eventual cure for many conditions that are currently not treatable or have treatment options. limited.