MDMA treatment shows potential, but others lack evidence
- Written by Tracey Varker, Senior research fellow, Phoenix Australia, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
ShuterstockCan psychoactive drugs be used to treat mental health problems? The idea has been around for years, and recently received some attention in the media.
Interest in the potential of drugs such as MDMA (scientific name 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), ketamine, psilocybin and LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) has been growing among...





