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MDMA could repair bad relationships in romantic relationships

The pandemic has put love relationships under significant pressure as couples grapple with new difficulties, i.e. lack of privacy. Too much togetherness, lack of personal space and the inability to do normal activities, such as going to the gym, are cited as reasons that lead to problems in relationships. A website that provides legal documents has reported a 34 percent increase in divorce contract sales during the pandemic, compared to the same time period last year. Recent research by Dr. Brian Earp , titled Psychedelic Moral Enhancements, recalls MDMA being used in couples therapy in the 1980s. Is the time right to revive this study? Yale University's Earp writes:  "In the 1980s, before it was outlawed, MDMA —popularly known as ' ecstasy ' for the euphoric feeling it can produce"—was used by professional counselors as an aid to couples therapy." Writing in in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs in 1998, George Greer and Requa Tolbert described a method

UK: New study warns of real flood of counterfeit drugs

Nearly half of the tablets sold as MDMA at festivals in the UK do not contain MDMA 👀  according to a study by Cardiff University, the University of Liverpool and the drug testing organization The Loop. The reasons care Brexit, the Covida 19 pandemic and the fight against drugs. Both of the first reasons would disrupt drug distribution channels. The study shows that 45 percent of substances sold as MDMA did not even contain any part of the drug , but contained cathinones, a new psychoactive substance NPS, and caffeine. Some patients have reported panic attacks and psychosis as side effects. The report adds that  "counterfeiting poses additional unknown risks to consumer health."  In 2019, when a similar study was conducted, only seven percent of tablets tested did not contain MDMA. “This is the first peer-reviewed study to confirm that there has been an unprecedented deterioration in the quality of the drug market since Brexit and the Covid-19 measures. The study finds this

MDMA - a love potion - comes within 5 years, says the anthropologist

The world may take a dystopian turn as MDMA -based 'love potions' c ould become available in the next 5 years!! :)  According to Metro , these love drugs could help shed light on the spark of romance that new couples need to start or even breathe life into a fading relationship.  The drink could be based on oxytocin , a ‘ cuddling hormone’ produced in moments of love and intimacy, or even small doses of the drug ecstasy MDMA. Dr. Anna Machin, an evolutionary a nthropologist at Oxford University , said  "We now know enough about the chemistry of the human brain to develop drugs that evoke the same feelings as love ." She also pointed out the ethical dilemmas posed by a drug that could affect the human brain in such a drastic way as love . Speaking at the Cheltenham Science Festival, Dr. Machin suggested that love drugs could become available in the next three to five years. According to The Independent, Dr. Machin compared a possible oxytocin-based love drug to

MDMA MAY NOT CAUSE COMEDOWNS, ACCORDING TO NEW STUDY

words by: Aneesa Ahmed  MDMA may not be the cause of your " Blue Mondays " after all, according to a new clinical trial. The study, titled Debunking the myth of 'Blue Mondays': No evidence of affect drop after taking clinical MDMA , tracks the moods and reactions of 14 people who were enlisted into an MDMA-assisted psychotherapy course to treat an alcohol disorder. Researchers found no drop-off following clinical MDMA use in the 14 participants. It instead claims that several of those who took part claimed that their mood went up and reported that they felt no inclination to use recreational MDMA .  As written in their abstract, the researchers: "aimed to evaluate the evidence basis for the negative side effects associated with MDMA as well as inform our understanding of the drug's post-acute effects in a clinical context with an open-label study." They found that comedowns that are associated with recreational MDMA were not seen in their patients. Th

MDMA can be consumed without 'days after'

New research shows that by properly using MDMA, it is possible to avoid that exhausted and unhelpful feeling after partying. Dr. Ben Sessa, a Bristol psychiatrist, is currently undergoing MDMA psychotherapy and research. He argues that the use of MDMA for medical purposes did not record cases of typical mood drop and drop of motivation, as in recreational use, but a hangover prescribed as lack of sleep, high volume of movement and negligent drug use, while MDMA alone does not seem to leave such consequences. Dr. Ben Sessa claims that his patients treated for alcoholism use MDMA properly and in controlled doses where they talk about the occurrence of "afterglow" instead of partisans known as "the day after. [source]

MDMA safety by DanceSafe

We are big fan of DanceSafe ♥ DanceSafe is a organization that promotes health, education and safety within the rave and festival community.  DanceSafe is also one of the leading groups promoting “harm reduction” policies in the rave and festival community. “Harm Reduction” is a public health philosophy that encourages policy choices at raves and fests that reduce the risks associated with the use of MDMA. On their web site they provide information on harm reduction, in fact they will set up a stand and provide unbiased drug information, patrons with condoms, water, ear plugs, sunscreen... They also provide a safe space for people to cool down and have healthy conversations about the drug use and their health. These are their rules on MDMA safety:  - test your drugs - hydrate yourself  - drink water and electrolytes - take breaks and cool down - Communicate with someone around you if you start to feel overwhelmed or are having a difficult experience Read m

Documentary "How Drugs Work" by BBC

This is a documentary by BBC that gives you a story about the way Ecstasy works.  The goal is not to scare you, but it provides an understandable scientific explanation of the dangers MDMA uses in itself.  If you want to take Ecstasy, you must be careful and know your health condition. What makes one person high, for another person can be "goodbye"!  "Series "How Drugs Work" by BBC, using visual effects and CGI to examine the effects of drugs on the human body, as well as confronting the myths and controversies that surround them" 

The Student Initiative from California lends free MDMA test kits

One of the key people behind this initiative is Patrick Doheney, a student of the second year of psychology. Giving students the opportunity to test what they intend to consume, and support in creating the sets was made possible by the organization "Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)". Dohoney notes that the goal is not to justify drug users but to reduce consumption-related disorders because "it is often diluted with other drugs like amphetamine or" bath salts "and we wanted to be sure that if they already use drugs to do it in the safest and most responsible way possible. " The procedure is simple - about 30 sets are available for lending, all interested can send mail to ivtestkits@gmail.com and will get a place and location where they can get their test set, and leave their access card as a guarantee to return it.  The service is, of course, completely anonymous and does not share information about the student. Putting these sets at your

The US government could approve MDMA for treatment purposes by 2021

A major new study could make MDMA a government-approved drug by 2021, two decades since the untimely death of activist  Nicholas Saunders. Saunders was a prominent member of the UK’s counterculture scene from the 1970s until a fatal car crash in South Africa in 1998. In the final years of his life, he dedicated himself to providing people with accurate data on drugs, particularly MDMA. One of the main goals for his life was to make the information available to everyone. He was one of the first to tell the public details of drug testing from festivals and clubs through the ecstasy.org website. And you must have heard of his book "E is for Ecstasy" , where he dealt with anecdotal evidence on MDMA, which was one of the most integral resources of that time. Two decades after his death, MDMA is a divisive subject in the UK, but its legitimacy as a therapeutic drug in the U.S. is just a couple of years away, thanks to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psyched