FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD.

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National56 articles from 29 sources across the spectrum· Updated 779d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Aug 9, 2024FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study
  2. Aug 10, 2024FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Who covered each development

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Last development · Aug 10, 2024 — FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

How each side is putting it

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Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sioux City Journal, +1 more
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 779d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 779d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

TimeLean Left· 780d ago

FDA Rejects the Psychedelic MDMA as a PTSD Treatment

CNNLean Left· 780d ago· ran in 3 outlets

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

NBC NewsLean Left· 781d ago

FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in a setback for psychedelic medicine

Center

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 779d ago

Ecstasy therapy for PTSD denied by drug agency

Ran by 9 outlets· Fox32 Chicago, Fox10 Phoenix, +7 more
Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 779d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 779d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 779d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

FOX 5 DCCenter· 779d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Fox7 AustinCenter· 779d ago

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FOX 4 DallasCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

Ran by 14 outlets· WFMZ Allentown, NBC10 Philadelphia, +12 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 779d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

The RepublicCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC New YorkLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 781d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

KOB 4Center· 781d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Local News 8Center· 781d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

The ColumbianCenter· 781d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

WHEC RochesterCenter· 781d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 13 Houston, ABC 7 Chicago, +6 more
ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 780d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 781d ago

FDA rejects MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KTVZ Bend, Local News 8
KTVZ BendCenter· 780d ago

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

Local News 8Center· 781d ago

FDA declines to approve novel MDMA therapy to treat PTSD, with request for more trial data

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FortuneLean Right· 780d ago

FDA rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD

Washington ExaminerRight· 780d ago

FDA denies MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD

Fox NewsRight· 780d ago· ran in 2 outlets

FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD

TribliveLean Right· 781d ago· ran in 2 outlets

FDA won't approve psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, calling for additional study

Fox NewsRight· 781d ago

Veterans advocate for MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to be used in therapy to treat PTSD

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 780d ago

US: FDA says no to psychedelic MDMA as PTSD treatment – DW

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 780d ago

US: FDA says no to pyschedlic MDMA as PTSD treatment – DW

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