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MDMA, the key ingredient in Ecstasy, eases symptoms of severe PTSD

Along with talk therapy, the drug led to some patients no longer having a PTSD diagnosis

Therapists working with PTSD patient

Therapists work with a patient during a trial to determine if MDMA could ease symptoms of PTSD. A majority of patients who received the drug were no longer diagnosed with the disorder after the trial ended.

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

By Laura Sanders

- More than 2 years ago

The key ingredient in the illicit drug known as Ecstasy or Molly may offer profound relief from post-traumatic stress disorder.