3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers

Trauma
Written By Nick Martin, M.A.
MDMA To Treat PTSD In Military Vets, Firefighters, & Police Officers

Study

MDMA to treat PTSD in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers, using two dosing sessions for three different groups: 30mg, 75mg, or 125mg, all coupled with psychotherapy.

Results

Participants in the 75mg and 125mg showed significant reductions in PTSD symptoms

Discussion

Clinical treatment using psychotherapy and moderate doses of MDMA might be effective at helping ease PTSD in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers.

Citation

Mithoefer, M. C., Mithoefer, A. T., Feduccia, A. A., Jerome, L., Wagner, M., Wymer, J., Holland, J., Hamilton, S., Yazar-Klosinski, B., Emerson, A., & Doblin, R. (2018). 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers: a randomised, double-blind, dose-response, phase 2 clinical trial. The lancet. Psychiatry, 5(6), 486–497. doi:10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30135-4

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Nick Martin, M.A.

Nick is a psychedelic facilitator and integration coach who holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.

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