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The Science of MDMA & Its Therapeutic Uses: Benefits & Risks

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The Role of Ecstasy in PTSD Treatment

A study published in 2002 suggested that even recreational doses of ecstasy is neurotoxic to certainergic end or dopaminergic neurons. The paper came under a lot of scrutiny for a couple of reasons, says Dr. Andrew Wexler. It was argued that the authors of the study were perhaps trying to prevent the legalization of MDMA for the treatment of PTSD,. But there's no direct evidence that that statement is true, wexler says.

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