Over the course of the last decade, LSD and MDMA have shown great promise for their potential to treat mental health conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Now—in the first-ever LSD/MDMA combination clinical trial—a new drug development startup called Mind Medicine Inc. will explore the therapeutic possibilities of simultaneous use of these substances. Known […]
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An international drug ring reportedly headed by resident Ibiza DJ has been busted
Spain’s Civil Guard has arrested 21 individuals in Ibiza, Barcelona, and Girona in Catalonia as part of “Operation Pertinax.” The arrests are in connection to an international drug trafficking ring, and the suspected ring leader used his connections as a well known resident DJ in Ibiza. While the DJ remains unnamed, the investigation into the […]
An international drug ring reportedly headed by resident Ibiza DJ has been busted
Spain’s Civil Guard has arrested 21 individuals in Ibiza, Barcelona, and Girona in Catalonia as part of “Operation Pertinax.” The arrests are in connection to an international drug trafficking ring, and the suspected ring leader used his connections as a well known resident DJ in Ibiza. While the DJ remains unnamed, the investigation into the […]
Scientists advocate to offer MDMA therapy treatment post-lockdown
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting not only economies, livelihood, and industries worldwide, but also the mental health of individuals, organizations such as Mind Medicine Australia are taking initiative to ensure support for those impacted mentally and emotionally are at its maximum. The charity has advocated for the use of MDMA and psilocybin to treat those […]
Scientists advocate to offer MDMA therapy treatment post-lockdown
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting not only economies, livelihood, and industries worldwide, but also the mental health of individuals, organizations such as Mind Medicine Australia are taking initiative to ensure support for those impacted mentally and emotionally are at its maximum. The charity has advocated for the use of MDMA and psilocybin to treat those […]
FDA expands access to MDMA as therapeutic treatment for PTSD
The FDA has just made access to MDMA easier for patients with hard-to-treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The development comes under Expanded Access—an FDA program that allows early access to potentially beneficial investigational therapies for people facing a serious or life-threatening condition. On January 17, The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced the FDA had […]
FDA expands access to MDMA as therapeutic treatment for PTSD
The FDA has just made access to MDMA easier for patients with hard-to-treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The development comes under Expanded Access—an FDA program that allows early access to potentially beneficial investigational therapies for people facing a serious or life-threatening condition. On January 17, The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced the FDA had […]
Minimizing the MDMA comedown: insights from a psychotherapist
MDMA, the commonly predominate drug found in ecstasy, may not be the traditionally believed culprit for the harsh comedowns often associated with it, according to Dr. Ben Sessa, a psychotherapist and clinical researcher who has spent years studying the drug’s effects on the human psyche. In a series of tweets, Dr. Sessa argued that the […]
Minimizing the MDMA comedown: insights from a psychotherapist
MDMA, the commonly predominate drug found in ecstasy, may not be the traditionally believed culprit for the harsh comedowns often associated with it, according to Dr. Ben Sessa, a psychotherapist and clinical researcher who has spent years studying the drug’s effects on the human psyche. In a series of tweets, Dr. Sessa argued that the […]
Dutch authorities distributing MDMA-scented perfume
Ever walked into work on Monday morning smelling like a heavy weekend bender? Of course not, right? Though now, in the Netherlands, smelling like the afterparty is acceptable—in fact, it’s all in the name of law enforcement. Dutch authorities are producing and distributing a new perfume that’s scented like MDMA in the hopes of using […]
New study on MDMA suggests it helps build trust, showcases the drug’s impact on social interactions
The more studies published on the effects of MDMA, the more research indicates that the drug could be a viable aid for disorders such as PTSD and other psychiatric illnesses. A recent study conducted by British scientists Mitul Mehta, a neuroscientist at King’s College London, and Anthony Gabay, a neuroscientist at Oxford University, examined the effect of […]
Send noods: Irish DJ jailed after being caught smuggling MDMA in noodle packets
Cooking pasta involves “rolling” boil. It seems one Irish DJ named Stephen Donnelly has really taken these instructions a little too close to heart, and has gotten himself embroiled in a scandal that saw him getting arrested for smuggling MDMA via noodles containers. He also smuggled cocaine using the same means. Donnelly was initially caught […]
What to pair with brie cheese? MDMA, middle-class women say
Cheese and crackers is a timeless party snack staple, but middle-aged women have recently revamped the classic by wrapping MDMA inside the brie set out at their dinner parties, and they’re not alone in doing so. The new take on ch(E)ese and crackers was originally conceived by a group of women in their 50s who […]
‘Brieing’ Is the New Bougie Way to Get High on MDMA
Some middle-class mamas are swapping out their sippy cups of wine for drug-laced cheese plates. According to Business Insider, “brieing” is the practice of wrapping MDMA (aka “Molly”) in a piece of cheese, eating it, and getting high af with Carol from book club.Read more… Continue Reading at http://lifehacker.com
New study attributes increase in MDMA use to hip hop’s lyrical glorification of “Molly”
Future’s 2017 single, “Mask Off” had hip hop fans ardently chanting the song’s substance centered chorus, “Percocets, Molly, Percocets” shortly after its May release. The track eventually worked its way into the festival sets of electronic artists like Marshmello, with its integration in the electronic sphere contributing to its further popularization. “Mask Off” is but one of […]
Anonymous bitcoin benefactor dumps millions into MDMA research for PTSD victims
An anonymous benefactor has transferred a whopping $4 million into researching the therapeutic effects of MDMA on PTSD sufferers.The anonymous donor has reportedly given The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) an ultimatum — giving up the $4 million, so long as MAPS raises another $4 million themselves by March 10th.“PTSD is a severe condition that […]
Turkish police seize more than 2.55-million ecstasy pills in country’s largest drug bust
Turkish police have seized 2.55 million ecstasy pills in what is now the country’s largest drug confiscation to date.Istanbul police received a tip that a large delivery of drugs would be on its way from the Netherlands, leading officials to trace the tip to a truck that was found to contain massive quantities of a […]
Turkish police seize more than 2.55-million ecstasy pills in country’s largest drug bust
Turkish police have seized 2.55 million ecstasy pills in what is now the country’s largest drug confiscation to date.Istanbul police received a tip that a large delivery of drugs would be on its way from the Netherlands, leading officials to trace the tip to a truck that was found to contain massive quantities of a […]
Turkish police seize more than 2.55-million ecstasy pills in country’s largest drug bust
Turkish police have seized 2.55 million ecstasy pills in what is now the country’s largest drug confiscation to date.Istanbul police received a tip that a large delivery of drugs would be on its way from the Netherlands, leading officials to trace the tip to a truck that was found to contain massive quantities of a […]
British law student dies after consuming lethal dose of MDMA at Big Weekend festival
A student recently passed away at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival in Hull, England, after consuming a lethal dose of MDMA. 21-year-old Callum Gill hid the drug in capsules and subsequently passed away after taking about 2,313mg of the Class A drug — over 500mg past into the drug’s toxic range.Gill, who was weeks away from […]