MDMA-assisted therapy is safe and effective for the treatment of people with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in Nature Medicine. This study was granted an FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation and provides a new treatment option for people who suffer from PTSD. Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors are the FDA-approved […]
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Why it’s too soon for Australia to legalize ecstasy and magic mushrooms to treat mental illness
While the public focus remains on COVID vaccines, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) continues to evaluate a range of proposals around the provision of medical treatments in Australia. The regulatory body is currently considering whether psychiatrists should be allowed to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin to treat mental illness. The TGA will announce its interim decision […]
A young lawyer is celebrating in the Berghain – hours later she’s dead
Once in Berghain to celebrate – that was the dream of Jenifer and Carlo from Culver City, Los Angeles. For the couple the night of partying, the highlight of your multi-day Berlin trip. But the evening in the summer of 2017, ending in a tragedy. The 30-year-old lawyer takes two Ecstasy pills and dies hours […]
Do rock climbers seek out high-risk climbs?
The sport of rock climbing is gaining international attention, having been approved for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. But news headlines about the sport are still dominated by reports of gruesome injuries and near-death falls. Are rock climbers going out of their way to seek these risks? A new study published in Risk Analysis: […]