Stimulus
To arrive to my question, one stimulus source which inspired me to research the effects of drugs on humans comes from the Looking Glass, where the use of psychedelic drugs is evident in Alice. For example, upon entering the looking glass, she describes her encounters “the pictures on the wall next the fire seemed to be all alive, and the very clock on the chimney-piece had got the face of a little old man, and it grinned at her”(Carroll, 2016). The other document which inspired me to research whether there was a connection between the historic perception of MDMA and its current situation is The Historian As Participant. This document dives into how history is influenced by the conflicting perspectives and bias, as well as the effect …show more content…
One example can be seen in a 2016 study, where people were surveyed whether they would allow for the legalization of a list of drugs. MDMA was ranked among the lowest in percent of people wanting legalization, with around 17%. (Lopez, 2016). Like many other drugs which are commonly sold illegally, most people see only the negative aspects, which are often the focus of the news and drug education programs. Most are not even aware that MDMA contains the possible cure for PTSD, often making generalizations about the drug and categorizing it as having no medicinal value. In order to challenge these public views on MDMA, the next 2 sections explore why MDMA is the future of PTSD psychotherapy, ultimately proving that people should reconsider their biases on the …show more content…
In early clinical studies, the drug had an approximated 16% relapse rate for those treated with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. (Mithoefer et al, 2012). Although these rates are significantly lower when compared current drugs on the market, it raises the overall question on whether MDMA is truly a “one size fits all” treatment. Relapsing, however, has proven to not be a major issue. In 2012, MAPS began clinical trials specifically on the three individuals from the previous study who were unsuccessful in their first round of MDMA treatment. The results from this study concluded that “people who relapse after the initial series of treatments as a result of additional life stressors could benefit substantially from a single additional MDMA-assisted psychotherapy session” (MAPS, 2012). This study gives key evidence that subjects who relapse will react differently on their consequent attempts of MDMA-assisted therapy. This reveals that with repeated use, MDMA can aid anyone suffering from
To arrive to my question, one stimulus source which inspired me to research the effects of drugs on humans comes from the Looking Glass, where the use of psychedelic drugs is evident in Alice. For example, upon entering the looking glass, she describes her encounters “the pictures on the wall next the fire seemed to be all alive, and the very clock on the chimney-piece had got the face of a little old man, and it grinned at her”(Carroll, 2016). The other document which inspired me to research whether there was a connection between the historic perception of MDMA and its current situation is The Historian As Participant. This document dives into how history is influenced by the conflicting perspectives and bias, as well as the effect …show more content…
One example can be seen in a 2016 study, where people were surveyed whether they would allow for the legalization of a list of drugs. MDMA was ranked among the lowest in percent of people wanting legalization, with around 17%. (Lopez, 2016). Like many other drugs which are commonly sold illegally, most people see only the negative aspects, which are often the focus of the news and drug education programs. Most are not even aware that MDMA contains the possible cure for PTSD, often making generalizations about the drug and categorizing it as having no medicinal value. In order to challenge these public views on MDMA, the next 2 sections explore why MDMA is the future of PTSD psychotherapy, ultimately proving that people should reconsider their biases on the …show more content…
In early clinical studies, the drug had an approximated 16% relapse rate for those treated with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. (Mithoefer et al, 2012). Although these rates are significantly lower when compared current drugs on the market, it raises the overall question on whether MDMA is truly a “one size fits all” treatment. Relapsing, however, has proven to not be a major issue. In 2012, MAPS began clinical trials specifically on the three individuals from the previous study who were unsuccessful in their first round of MDMA treatment. The results from this study concluded that “people who relapse after the initial series of treatments as a result of additional life stressors could benefit substantially from a single additional MDMA-assisted psychotherapy session” (MAPS, 2012). This study gives key evidence that subjects who relapse will react differently on their consequent attempts of MDMA-assisted therapy. This reveals that with repeated use, MDMA can aid anyone suffering from