The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday. The company sponsoring the research said it plans later this ...

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), known colloquially as Molly and Ecstasy, is a synthetic drug with effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine. It was first synthesized in 1912 by ...

The effort to develop psychedelic therapies took a hit earlier this month when the FDA rejected Lykos Therapeutics’ MDMA-assisted therapy, a blow that was quickly followed by the retraction of three ...

Psychedelic and MDMA-assisted therapies show promise for mental health conditions but face safety concerns outside clinical settings. The FDA rejected an MDMA-assisted therapy application, ...

Lykos Therapeutics is cutting 75% of staff after FDA rejected its MDMA drug for mental health. The FDA's decision marks the first time the agency considered a psychedelic for medical use. Lykos plans ...

Hope that multiple sessions of MDMA-assisted therapy could help soldiers fight longer by helping them process trauma ...

Consumption of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is dropping in Europe, while that of ketamine and cocaine is on the rise. In 2025, residues of MDMA detected in European wastewaters decreased by almost 16% ...

In 1999, Lori Tipton’s brother overdosed and died while he was visiting her at Tulane in New Orleans. In 2005, Tipton’s mother murdered two women and killed herself. Tipton found the bodies. One month ...