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FDA Reviewing Data on MDMA , for Potential Approval of , Groundbreaking PTSD Treatment.<br/>'The Independent' reports that federal health advisers are <br/>considering a first-ever approval of MDMA, a psychedelic <br/>drug, to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<br/>'The Independent' reports that federal health advisers are <br/>considering a first-ever approval of MDMA, a psychedelic <br/>drug, to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<br/>The news comes after decades of <br/>psychedelic advocates urging regulators<br/>to give the drug medical acceptance. .<br/>On June 4, the Food and Drug Administration <br/>(FDA) called on a group of outside experts <br/>to review the latest MDMA research. .<br/>The research suggests that when the drug is paired with talk therapy, it can help alleviate PTSD. .<br/>However, regulators at the FDA have questioned the <br/>reliability of the data, as well as the potential safety risks, <br/>which include possible heart problems and addiction.<br/>FDA approval could open the door for federal <br/>approval to be granted as soon as this summer. .<br/>Approval would make MDMA, often referred to as <br/>ecstasy or molly, the first illegal psychedelic <br/>to receive approval for mainstream medicine. .<br/>'The Independent' reports that a number of <br/>psychedelics are expected to receive FDA <br/>reviews in the coming years amid interest in their <br/>potential to treat depression, anxiety and addiction.<br/>'The Independent' reports that a number of <br/>psychedelics are expected to receive FDA <br/>reviews in the coming years amid interest in their <br/>potential to treat depression, anxiety and addiction.<br/>It’s clear that MDMA-assisted <br/>therapy would be a welcome <br/>addition to the currently <br/>available options, Dr. Kelley O'Donnell, a New York University psychiatrist who <br/>helped conduct the MDMA studies, via 'The Independent'.<br/>I’ve seen firsthand <br/>how this treatment can <br/>be lifesaving for some, Dr. Kelley O'Donnell, a New York University psychiatrist who <br/>helped conduct the MDMA studies, via 'The Independent'