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| FDA Authorizes Study of Ecstasy Drug For PTSD |
| 2010-07-20 |
| U.S. researchers say the outlawed drug Ecstasy can help victims of post-traumatic stress recover. The testing by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in California was limited both in size and duration, but the results were significant enough for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recently order a much larger study involving U.S. war veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The initial test determined Ecstasy (formally called MDMA) had a dramatic effect on previously untreatable PTSD patients, some who had suffered from the disorder for up to 19 years. Dr Rick Doblin, president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in Santa Cruz, Cal., said his researchers administered medical MDMA to a test group of 12 patients, while a control group of eight patients did not receive the drug. Patients in both groups went through two eight-hour psychotherapy sessions three to five weeks apart. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #5 We are now beginning to see the rave scene casualties from the late 80's early 90's suffer a multitude of mental dysfunctions I had no idea, Herman, thank you. What kind of dysfunctions are you seeing? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-07-20 21:52 |
| #4 Whilst it is probably good short term, the long term issues if the seratonin crash and receptor damage will be immense ... PTSD or severe depression, tough choice We are now beginning to see the rave scene casualties from the late 80's early 90's suffer a multitude of mental dysfunctions |
| Posted by: Herman 2010-07-20 21:18 |
| #3 I reckon therapists love it because anyone on it JUST WON'T SHUT UP. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2010-07-20 18:37 |
| #2 i think i have ptsd |
| Posted by: armyguy 2010-07-20 11:42 |
| #1 One of the terrible side-effects is that users often develop a habit of liking trance, house, drum and base and other various forms of techno/repetitive beat music that have been banned by the Geneva Convention. |
| Posted by: DJ Curtis C 2010-07-20 09:36 |