Study Looks at How Ecstasy Can Possibly Treat PTSD

Study Looks at How Ecstasy Can Possibly Treat PTSD
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Written by Whitney Wetzel
Last updated on April 23, 2013

"Well, it's not as crazy as it sounds, but I don't look forward to it happening within the next day or two," said Dr. Bob Williams, Executive Director of the United Summit Center.

A small study is looking at how the illegal drug ecstasy can help treat those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a traumatic event. It most commonly affects military veterans, survivors of physical or sexual abuse, and accident victims.

"Some people struggle through it. Some people struggle for a long time. Then, some people, it really gets to the point where they can really become dysfunctional. The fear and the anxiety can overcome them and change their life," Dr. Williams explained.
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