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MDMA (Ecstasy)-assisted psychotherapy relieves treatment-resistant PTSD

MDMA (±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as Ecstasy), may one day offer hope for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), even people for whom other treatments have failed. Clinical trial results ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1




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MDMA: Empathogen or love potion?

15 December 2010, MDMA or 'ecstasy' increases feelings of empathy and social connection. These 'empathogenic' effects suggest that MDMA might be useful to enhance the psychotherapy of people who struggle to feel connected ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 15, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 2

Cocaine and ecstasy detected in waters of the L'Albufera in Spain

The water in the canals and irrigation channels in the L'Albufera Natural Park in Valencia contain cocaine, ecstasy and a further six drugs. This has been confirmed by a study carried out by researchers from ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Psychedelic trips aid anxiety treatments in study

(AP) -- The big white pill was brought to her in an earthenware chalice. She'd already held hands with her two therapists and expressed her wishes for what it would help her do.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 23, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (39) | comments 26

Cocaine or ecstasy consumption during adolescence increases risk of addiction

Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ecstasy may be linked to sleep apnea

New research shows that recreational users of the drug known as ecstasy may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea. The study is published in the December 2, 2009, online issue of Neurology.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Drug users know their stuff

Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey by UCL (University College ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (21) | comments 5

Wastewater used to map illicit drug use

A team of researchers has mapped patterns of illicit drug use across the state of Oregon using a method of sampling municipal wastewater before it is treated.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Ecstasy could help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder

Ecstasy may help suffers of post-traumatic stress learn to deal with their memories more effectively by encouraging a feeling of safety, according to an article in the Journal of Psychopharmacology published today by SAG ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Pupil Dilation Marks Decision Making

The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but the simple pupil--the circular opening at the center of the eye that contracts and dilates to regulate the amount of light the eye receives--offers a remarkable portal to the inner ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 13, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (12) | comments 1

Overall, illicit drug use by American teens continues gradual decline in 2007

Eighth, 10th and 12th grade students across the country are continuing to show a gradual decline in the proportions reporting use of illicit drugs, according to the 33rd national survey in the Monitoring the Future series ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 11, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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