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MDMA will be administered to about 50 patients with PTSD

The FDA found the use of MDMA to be a “'breakthrough' treatment in 2017, but approval could take several years

The party drug that goes by its chemical name MDMA (short for 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) previously branded as ecstasy, may have therapeutic value, according to emerging studies that will include a research trial by Israel’s Health Ministry, Haaretz reported on Sunday.

MDMA will be administered to about 50 patients in the approved program who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the course of psychiatric treatment.

Although the drug is classified as a “dangerous drug” in Israel, the health ministry approved a “compassionate use” trial that will see it administered to dozens of patients suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of effective treatment alternatives.

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