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The MDMA being used to treat trauma is different from the street drug Ecstasy

  • Written by Joseph Palamar, Assistant Professor of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center
imageMDMA is being trialled as a treatment for PSTD.Woman image via www.shutterstock.com.

On Nov. 30 the FDA approved a Phase III clinical trial to confirm the effectiveness of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with MDMA, also known as Ecstasy.

This news appeared in headlines throughout the world, as it represents an important – yet...

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