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Latest trials confirm the benefits of MDMA – the drug in ecstasy – for treating PTSD

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageMDMA has therapeutic potential for the treatment of PTSD.Aitor Diago/Moment via Getty Images

For people with post-traumatic stress disorder, recalling memories of physical or sexual assault, combat or disaster-related events can induce intense anxiety or panic attacks as well as debilitating flashbacks.

In the U.S., about 7% of people suffer from...

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