Treating PTSD with Ecstasy: One story

When Rachel Hope picked up the phone in 2005 to call Dr. Michael Mithoefer, she didn’t have high hopes. “I had very low expectations,” said Hope, who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder for years before investigating whether the drug Ecstasy...

Decoding the Tripping Brain

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mechanisms behind the therapeutic effects of psychedelic drugs. Lying in a room at Imperial College London, surrounded by low lighting and music, Kirk experienced a vivid recollection of visiting his sick mother before she...