“In Waves and War”, a documentary by Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen, features former US Navy Seals discussing their experiences with PTSD. The film primarily showcases a new therapeutic protocol where veterans are treated with the hallucinogens ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT, derived respectively from an African shrub and a river toad. These treatments, currently only available in a Mexican clinic due to lack of FDA clearance, are described as highly effective for those with PTSD. Stanford University’s Brain Stimulation Lab is studying their clinical effects. The film relies more on the veterans’ powerful testimonies than scientific evidence.