FDA OKs trials of ecstasy for PTSD

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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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Could an illegal party drug help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder?

Could an illegal party drug help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder?

The FDA has just approved a phase three, large-scale trial using Ecstasy as a treatment for PTSD.

Smaller studies have shown good results.

If the new trials are successful, Ecstasy could become an approved prescription drug for the disorder.