The Effects of Acutely Administered 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine on Spontaneous Brain Function in Healthy Volunteers Measured with Arterial Spin Labeling and Blood Oxygen Level–Dependent Resting State Functional Connectivity.

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 17, 2022 | MDMA Sassafras Molly, Psychedelic Research

Marked increases in positive mood were produced by MDMA. Decreased CBF only was observed after MDMA, and this was localized to the right medial temporal lobe (MTL), thalamus, inferior visual cortex, and the somatosensory cortex. Decreased CBF in the right amygdala and...

The effect of acutely administered MDMA on subjective and BOLD-fMRI responses to favorite and worst autobiographical memories

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 17, 2022 | MDMA Sassafras Molly, Psychedelic Research

Favorite memories were rated as significantly more vivid, emotionally intense and positive after MDMA than placebo and worst memories were rated as less negative. Functional MRI data from 17 participants showed robust activations to AMs in regions known to be involved...

Durability of improvement in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and absence of harmful effects or drug dependency after MDMA psychotherapy: a prospective longterm follow-up study

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 17, 2022 | MDMA Sassafras Molly, Psychedelic Research

Results for the 16 CAPS completers showed there were no statistical differences between mean CAPS score at LTFU (mean = 23.7; SD = 22.8) (tmatched = 0.1; df = 15, p = 0.91) and the mean CAPS score previously obtained at Study Exit (mean = 24.6, SD = 18.6). On average,...

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in military veterans, firefighters, and police officers: a randomized, double-blind, dose-response, phase 2 clinical trial

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 17, 2022 | MDMA Sassafras Molly, Psychedelic Research

Between Nov 10, 2010, and Jan 29, 2015, 26 veterans and first responders met eligibility criteria and were randomly assigned to receive 30 mg (n=7), 75 mg (n=7), or 125 mg (n=12) of MDMA plus psychotherapy. At the primary endpoint, the 75 mg and 125 mg groups had...

A randomized, controlled pilot study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of resistant, chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 17, 2022 | MDMA Sassafras Molly, Psychedelic Research

We found that MDMA-assisted psychotherapy can be safely administered in a clinical setting. No drug-related serious adverse events occurred. We did not see statistically significant reductions in CAPS scores (p = 0.066), although there was clinically and statistically...

The Entropic Brain: A Theory of Conscious States Informed by Neuroimaging Research with Psychedelic Drugs

by EmpathiCSubstanceS | Aug 17, 2022 | Psilocybin Magic Mushroom, Psychedelic Research

Based on neuroimaging data with psilocybin, a classic psychedelic drug, it is argued that the defining feature of ‘primary states’ is elevated entropy in certain aspects of brain function, such as the repertoire of functional connectivity motifs that form and fragment...