MDMA May Help Autistic Ecstasy May Reduce Anxiety In Autistic Adults, MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, may help reduce social anxiety symptoms and increase social adaptability for adults with autism, a new study suggests.
The proposed study, published in Science Direct, suggests that pure MDMA used in approved clinical settings is far safer than recreational use of Ecstasy or Molly.
The model also notes the need to develop effective treatments for social anxiety in autistic adults because the options are currently very limited.
“The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others need less,” according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study began in Spring of 2014 and states that MDMA has been administered to over 1,000 adults for research without unexpected drug-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). The drug is also being studied as a remedy for other anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
“Now that safety parameters for limited use of MDMA in clinical settings have been established, a case can be made to further develop MDMA-assisted therapeutic interventions that could support autistic adults in increasing social adaptability among the typically developing population,” the study states.
The study also notes how early research shows MDMA’s “capacity to help people talk openly and honestly about themselves and their relationships, without defensive conditioning intervening.”
The use of MDMA has been illegal in the U.S. since the mid-1980s.
The proposed study, published in Science Direct, suggests that pure MDMA used in approved clinical settings is far safer than recreational use of Ecstasy or Molly.
The model also notes the need to develop effective treatments for social anxiety in autistic adults because the options are currently very limited.
“The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others need less,” according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study began in Spring of 2014 and states that MDMA has been administered to over 1,000 adults for research without unexpected drug-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). The drug is also being studied as a remedy for other anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
“Now that safety parameters for limited use of MDMA in clinical settings have been established, a case can be made to further develop MDMA-assisted therapeutic interventions that could support autistic adults in increasing social adaptability among the typically developing population,” the study states.
The study also notes how early research shows MDMA’s “capacity to help people talk openly and honestly about themselves and their relationships, without defensive conditioning intervening.”
The use of MDMA has been illegal in the U.S. since the mid-1980s.
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