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The Potential of MDMA to Help Prevent Suicides Among Veterans.
28:54 - 35:21 (06:27)
The Lancet Psychiatry published a paper on a study that used MDMA psychotherapy, where two-thirds of the 26 veterans, firefighters, and police officers treated no longer qualified for the diagnosis of PTSD one month after their second MDMA session. MDMA creates empathy and down-regulates the fear response, leading to potential applications in treating PTSD.
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A veteran who was successfully treated with MDMA for his PTSD became a political connection for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) to broaden support for the use of MDMA.
28:54 - 30:46 (01:52)
Summary
A veteran who was successfully treated with MDMA for his PTSD became a political connection for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) to broaden support for the use of MDMA. He met with influential Republicans like Vice President Pence and Steven Miller to speak about the potential of MDMA to help prevent suicides among veterans and lead more healthy lives.
ChapterThe Potential of MDMA to Help Prevent Suicides Among Veterans.
Episode#440: Rick Doblin — The Psychedelic Domino That Tips All Others
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or Molly, can help treat veterans, firefighters, and police officers with PTSD when used alongside therapy according to a study by the Lancet Psychiatry.
30:47 - 33:53 (03:06)
Summary
MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or Molly, can help treat veterans, firefighters, and police officers with PTSD when used alongside therapy according to a study by the Lancet Psychiatry. Unlike other classic psychedelics, MDMA is easier to manage in a therapeutic context and participants demonstrated positive results after their second session.
ChapterThe Potential of MDMA to Help Prevent Suicides Among Veterans.
Episode#440: Rick Doblin — The Psychedelic Domino That Tips All Others
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode discusses the effectiveness of using MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, including the enduring effects it can have even after just a few sessions.
33:53 - 35:21 (01:28)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the effectiveness of using MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, including the enduring effects it can have even after just a few sessions. The Lancet article on this topic is also mentioned and is available for free download.