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Study reveals how ecstasy acts on brain, hints at therapeutic uses

January 17, 2014 by

Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users. The findings hint at ways that ecstasy, or MDMA, might be useful in the treatment of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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