Psychedelic Drugs for Treating Mental Illness?

A headline to an article in yesterday’s edition of the journal Science caught my eye: “Can Ecstasy Treat the Agony of PTSD?”   According to the article (paid access), the compound MDMA - first synthesized in 1914 and commonly known as the recreational drug Ecstasy - is showing promise in the treatment of PTSD. This is based on a small trial involving female assault victims. Ten of the 12 patients who received MDMA combined...
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