MDMA is an illegal drug that can enhance a person's sense of well-being and empathy toward other people. (Getty Images) An independent panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected the ...

A recent study conducted in Norway suggests that MDMA-assisted therapy may provide lasting relief for individuals suffering from major depressive disorder. The findings indicate that the clinical ...

A new analysis of global pharmacovigilance data indicates that while reports of psychiatric distress are common among users ...

A panel of advisers to the U.S. health regulator on Tuesday voted against a therapy based on the party drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, in a major setback to the nascent ...

The independent panel casted doubt on MDMA being a safe and effective treatment. A panel of independent advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted against recommending approval of ...

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. By ...

As psychedelic-assisted therapy grows in popularity, several substances are being recognized for their potential in treating trauma. Psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA have emerged as some of the most ...

Only two drugs are formally approved for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and they don’t help everyone. A lack of effective treatment options has led some patients to seek out the psychedelic ...

Share on Pinterest A key FDA panel voted down approving MDMA-assisted therapy to treat PTSD. pixdeluxe/Getty Images An expert panel of the Food and Drug Administration reviewed two studies on ...

The Defense Department is committing two $4.9 million grants to study the effects of MDMA on post-traumatic stress disorder, one of which will enroll active-duty troops as subjects. Pictured is ...