A party drug is finding a new friend at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Psychiatrists are suggesting that ecstasy has been helpful to treat veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Apparently ecstasy produces a feeling that inhibits the fear triggered by an emotional threat. Rave-goers and X users say it produces an intimate feeling of euphoria. Clinical trials are being sponsored to study the risk/reward of using ecstasy to treat PTSD. It seems that volunteers to study the effects of "Lover's Speed" on their traumatic stress are pretty easy to find.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Medical Ecstasy
- Medical professionals are considering the therapeutic benefits of ecstasy for PTSD patients.
- Psychedelic Therapy
- Psychedelics such as ecstasy are being studied as a treatment for mental health disorders.
- Alternative PTSD Treatment
- Alternative treatments, including ecstasy therapy, are gaining acceptance in treating PTSD.
Where This Applies
- Pharmaceuticals
- Pharmaceutical companies may explore the development of new drugs based on the therapeutic benefits of ecstasy.
- Therapy and Counseling
- Medical professionals may need to re-examine conventional modes of therapy and counseling when dealing with PTSD patients and consider more radical treatments.
- Mental Health Care
- Mental health care providers may need to broaden their offerings, including experimenting with alternative treatments such as psychedelic therapy.
