A recent study conducted in Norway suggests that MDMA-assisted therapy may provide lasting relief for individuals suffering from major depressive disorder. The findings indicate that the clinical ...

An F.D.A. advisory panel dealt a setback to those seeking treatment for PTSD, citing health risks of the illegal drug and study flaws. By Andrew Jacobs The Food and Drug Administration is weighing ...

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), known colloquially as Molly and Ecstasy, is a synthetic drug with effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine. It was first synthesized in 1912 by ...

The independent panel casted doubt on MDMA being a safe and effective treatment. A panel of independent advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted against recommending approval of ...

A panel of advisers to the U.S. health regulator on Tuesday voted against a therapy based on the party drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, in a major setback to the nascent ...

A new analysis of global pharmacovigilance data indicates that while reports of psychiatric distress are common among users ...

As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows in popularity, several substances are being recognized for their potential in treating trauma. Psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA have emerged as some of the most ...

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The F.D.A. is poised to rule on the therapeutic use of the club drug Ecstasy, a potential watershed moment in the nascent field of psychedelic medicine. By Andrew Jacobs More than a half century after ...

Only two drugs are formally approved for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and they don’t help everyone. A lack of effective treatment options has led some patients to seek out the psychedelic ...