NYTIMES (Matt Richtel and Alana Paterson) - At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer
Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate risk altogether.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - VA launches clinical trial using a hallucinogen to treat PTSD and alcohol addiction in veterans | Stars and Stripes
The trial will study the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted therapy to address conditions that do not fully respond to standard treatments.
ABCNEWS - Rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug trafficking charge
Florida investigators arrested rapper Kodak Black Wednesday alleging that he was trafficking in MDMA last year.
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - REPORT: Police Arrest Kodak Black For Drug Trafficking
Police claim to have found MDMA
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - US Military to Test Psychedelic Treatment for PTSD.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has approved two studies involving MDMA-assisted therapy for almost 200 active-duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The upcoming trials aim to evaluate the effectiveness of MDMA in treating trauma and improving mental health among U.S. military personnel.
The Department of War is funding two studies on MDMA-assisted therapy to address PTSD in U.S. soldiers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of War has approved two studies involving MDMA-assisted therapy for almost 200 active-duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The upcoming trials aim to evaluate the effectiveness of MDMA in treating trauma and improving mental health among U.S. military personnel. DETAIL: The studies involve MDMA-assisted therapy for 186 active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD. Trials are likely to take place next year and will seek to establish whether MDMA is effective at alleviating mental health problems among U.S. military personnel. Funded through the National Defense …Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - FDA approves three fast-track studies of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, depression
The FDA did not specify what companies will conduct the research, but two of the companies are studying psilocybin. The third company is studying methylone, which is similar to the psychedelic MDMA, as a possible treatment for PTSD.
NYTIMES (Andrew Jacobs) - MDMA Therapy in Australia Shows Results for PTSD Patients, but the Cost Is Limiting Access
The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.