Rick Doblin and the Therapeutic Benefits of MDMA

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Rick Doblin was a wide-eyed hippie kid who grew up on tales of the Holocaust. He always had this fear that like people around him could just like snap into this genocidal mania at any time and wanted to find. Sounds like a real relaxed hippie kid. He was constantly worried about genocide. So he contains multitudes. It's hilarious.

As implausible as it might sound, it's entirely possible that by this time next year, MDMA could be recognized as a medicine eligible for insurance coverage. In a captivating discussion, Adam engages with journalist and author Rachel Nuwer to explore the extraordinary trajectory of MDMA, from its accidental laboratory creation to becoming the quintessential party drug, enduring as the primary target in the War on Drugs, and now potentially heralding a groundbreaking advancement in the field of mental health. Pick up Rachel's book at factuallypod.com/books

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