Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sarah Sinclair is an award-winning journalist covering cannabis. Today, MDMA is probably best known as a “party drug,” more likely ...

Over the past few years, MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, has increasingly become associated with therapy and healing and could be approved next year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ...

On her song "What Was That" from her new album "Virgin," Lorde sings about "MDMA in the back garden" blowing her pupils up. Turns out, the psychedelic drug, also known as ecstasy or molly, has ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, with an estimated six out of every 100 people in the United States alone experiencing PTSD at some point ...

MDMA therapy uses regulated doses of MDMA alongside psychotherapy sessions to help treat certain psychiatric conditions. MDMA increases certain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the brain.

Last summer, thousands of tie-dyed Burners and Patagonia-clad tech founders converged on the MAPS Psychedelic Science conference in Denver. Vendors offered complementary sound baths, Harvard-educated ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are exploring psychedelics like MDMA in treating mental health conditions. Craig Hastings/Getty Images Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), will affect some 26 million Americans at some point in their lives, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. The condition, characterized by depression, ...

MDA and MDMA are related substances within the amphetamine class, sharing a similar chemical foundation but with distinct effects. Also known by their street names “Molly” and “Sally,” MDMA and MDA ...

As countries legalize the psychedelic for therapy, recreational use of Ecstasy is likely to become more common. Experts say we need an open conversation about what can go wrong and how to prevent it.