Psychedelic treatment for PTSD with MDMA faces misconduct hurdle : Short Wave : NPR
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD with MDMA faces misconduct hurdle : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Misconduct claims may derail MDMA psychedelic treatment for PTSD Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Almqvist/Getty Images Eva Almqvist/Getty Images People with post-traumatic stress disorder may soon have a new treatment option: MDMA. In August, the Food and Drug Administration plans to decide whether MDMA will be approved for market based on years of research. NPR science reporter Will Stone talks to host Emily Kwong about the clinical trials on MDMA-assisted therapy research and a recent report questioning the validity of the results. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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The VA is undeterred on psychedelics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The VA is undeterred on psychedelics

Politico  

The VA is undeterred on psychedelics THE LAB Elnahal is leading the push for research on psychedelics at the VA. | AP The Department of Veterans Affairs remains convinced that psychedelic therapy can help treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder — and it’s going to try to prove it. | AP The Biden administration announced one of its final cancer …

FDA approves Cobenfy, a brand new type of schizophrenia drug : Short Wave : NPR
2 months ago

FDA approves Cobenfy, a brand new type of schizophrenia drug : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

For the first time in decades, we have a new kind of schizophrenia drug Enlarge this image toggle caption Bristol Myers Squibb Bristol Myers Squibb For the past 70 years, schizophrenia treatments all targeted the same chemical: dopamine. This episode, host Emily Kwong and NPR pharmaceutical correspondent Sydney Lupkin dive into where the drug originated, how it works and what …

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators on Friday declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD, a major setback for groups seeking a breakthrough decision in favor of using mind-altering substances to treat serious mental health conditions. Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics said the FDA notified the company that its drug “could not be approved based on data submitted …

How the FDA could shape the future of psychedelics research
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How the FDA could shape the future of psychedelics research

Salon  

Within the next week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision about whether to approve the psychedelic MDMA for use in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder in conjunction with psychological intervention. Psychedelic-assisted treatment involves the use of psychedelic substances alongside traditional talk therapy for a wide range of mental health issues, including PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, …

Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Psychedelics’ Long Strange Trip to the Doctor’s Office

Slate  

For years, psychiatrists have been researching new methods to help people with treatment-resistant mental illness. One type of drug has seen some positive results in clinical trials: psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD. In professional medical settings, they’re used as a part of a multifaceted approach to mental health treatment, including supervised therapy sessions while a patient is on …

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A first-of-a-kind proposal to begin using the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD was roundly criticized Tuesday — a potentially major setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into the medical mainstream. MDMA is the first in a series of psychedelics — including LSD and psilocybin …

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in setback for advocates
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in setback for advocates

LA Times  

Federal health advisers voted Tuesday against a first-of-a-kind proposal to use the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. Federal health advisers voted Tuesday against a first-of-a-kind proposal to use the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, handing a setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into …

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms with these side effects, reveals study
1 year, 3 months ago

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms with these side effects, reveals study

Hindustan Times  

The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday. Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms with these side effects, reveals study The company sponsoring the research said it plans later this year to seek US approval to market the drug, also known as ecstasy, as a PTSD treatment when combined …

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
1 year, 3 months ago

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval

Associated Press  

The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday. The company sponsoring the research said it plans later this year to seek U.S. approval to market the drug, also known as ecstasy, as a PTSD treatment when combined with talk therapy. For the new study, researchers measured symptoms in 104 …

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD can be dangerous if not done right.
2 years, 10 months ago

Psychedelic treatment for PTSD can be dangerous if not done right.

Slate  

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. In such a case, “legitimate psychedelic treatment” can feel like a contradiction in terms. Meanwhile, access to other psychedelics remains either underground or as part of the now-booming psychedelic tourism industry—an industry that promotes psychedelic “retreats” around the world, echoing much …

MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Shows Promise in PTSD Treatment, Study Finds
6 years, 7 months ago

MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Shows Promise in PTSD Treatment, Study Finds

CNN  

A new clinical trial has found that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can help veterans with PTSD. The study included just 26 patients, all of them veterans, firefighters and police officers who developed PTSD as a result of trauma in the line of duty. MDMA, the active ingredient in ecstasy, was found to be safe and enhanced the treatment of PTSD when administered …

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