This is your brain on ecstasy

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Believe it or not, MDMA was legal less than 50 years ago and frequently used in therapy. The DEA changed that. But what if I told you that MDMA is making a comeback...in therapy? We're going to take an eye-opening (pun intended) delve into what ecstacy does to your brain, how molly came to be what it is today, and what possibilities lie ahead as a possible treatment for mental illness.

From its accidental inception in a pharmaceutical lab to the underground scenes of the 1970s, we uncover MDMA's evolution - from therapeutic wonder to recreational sensation to outlawed danger to...therapeutic wonder again? Anyway, I'll help you understand the neuroscience--its mechanism and potential risks while contemplating its newfound resurgence in modern medicine, with groundbreaking trials hinting at transformative therapies for PTSD and beyond.

But the real question remains: Could MDMA be the revolutionary treatment we've been waiting for, a potential beacon of hope in the realm of mental health? Or is it just a fun way to spend an evening at a rave or in a cuddle puddle?

Share your thoughts on MDMA and its potential uses! Have you had any personal experiences with MDMA, positive or negative? Do you believe it should be used in a medical or recreational setting? Leave those all in the comments.

0:00 - Does a magic pill exist for me?
2:16 - From accidental discovery to infamy
5:05 - Shulgin and the spread of MDMA
6:09 - From therapy aid to party drug
7:52 - The DEA is no fun
10:04 - What MDMA does to the brain
12:24 - Risks of MDMA
14:51 - The MDMA comeback in therapy
16:48 - MDMA's promising future
19:14 - My own take on MDMA
20:43 - Sign up for Brilliant plz?
22:39 - Tell me your thoughts and experiences

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