Mind-altering substances are being overhyped as wonder drugs
Psychedelic drugs are being pursued as cure-alls for mental-health disorders. But the hype bubble could be about to burst.
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Psychedelic drugs are being pursued as cure-alls for mental-health disorders. But the hype bubble could be about to burst.
Using psychedelics for mental health treatment is turning mainstream. Insider talked to people who have tried it.
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May 3, 2021Updated 6:55 p.m. ET In an important step toward medical approval, MDMA, the illegal drug popularly known as Ecstasy or Molly, was shown to bring relief to those suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder when paired with talk therapy. Of the 90 people who took part in the new study, which is expected to be published later this month in Nature Medicine, those who received MDMA during therapy experienced a significantly greater reduction in the severity of their symptoms compared with those who received therapy and an inactive placebo. Two months after treatment, 67 percen...