Washington, April 18 -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell issued the following press release:

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Executive Order advancing federal research into the therapeutic potential of ibogaine:

"Today marks a decisive step forward in our commitment to exploring innovative treatments for the invisible wounds carried by so many of our veterans. I want to thank President Trump for his leadership on this issue and for recognizing the urgency of investing in groundbreaking research that will save lives.

Innovative therapies have shown life-changing results in treating combat-related mental health injuries, especially where conventional treatments, like opioids, ha...