FDA Reviewing Data on MDMA , for Potential Approval of , Groundbreaking PTSD Treatment.<br />'The Independent' reports that federal health advisers are <br />considering a first-ever approval of MDMA, a psychedelic <br />drug, to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<br />'The Independent' reports that federal health advisers are <br />considering a first-ever approval of MDMA, a psychedelic <br />drug, to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<br />The news comes after decades of <br />psychedelic advocates urging regulators<br />to give the drug medical acceptance. .<br />On June 4, the Food and Drug Administration <br />(FDA) called on a group of outside experts <br />to review the latest MDMA research. .<br />The research suggests that when the drug is paired with talk therapy, it can help alleviate PTSD. .<br />However, regulators at the FDA have questioned the <br />reliability of the data, as well as the potential safety risks, <br />which include possible heart problems and addiction.<br />FDA approval could open the door for federal <br />approval to be granted as soon as this summer. .<br />Approval would make MDMA, often referred to as <br />ecstasy or molly, the first illegal psychedelic <br />to receive approval for mainstream medicine. .<br />'The Independent' reports that a number of <br />psychedelics are expected to receive FDA <br />reviews in the coming years amid interest in their <br />potential to treat depression, anxiety and addiction.<br />'The Independent' reports that a number of <br />psychedelics are expected to receive FDA <br />reviews in the coming years amid interest in their <br />potential to treat depression, anxiety and addiction.<br />It’s clear that MDMA-assisted <br />therapy would be a welcome <br />addition to the currently <br />available options, Dr. Kelley O'Donnell, a New York University psychiatrist who <br />helped conduct the MDMA studies, via 'The Independent'.<br />I’ve seen firsthand <br />how this treatment can <br />be lifesaving for some, Dr. Kelley O'Donnell, a New York University psychiatrist who <br />helped conduct the MDMA studies, via 'The Independent'
