F.D.A. Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, Seeking More Study
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F.D.A. Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, Seeking More Study

The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy, according to the company seeking approval.
FDA Panel Weights MDMA Therapy for PTSD
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FDA Panel Weights MDMA Therapy for PTSD

An independent group of experts is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to allow use of this illegal drug, also known as Ecstasy, to treat PTSD.
FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws
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FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws

The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy.
Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy
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Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.