As a result of a FOIA request made earlier this year, MAPS now has information on National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) funding awarded to Dr. George Ricaurte and Dr. Una McCann in 2003 for the study …
August 4, 2004 Letter to the The Editor Post and Courier am writing in reference to yesterdays article entitled Ecstasy research at center of debate. I was opposed to any local media coverage of my research …
Clarification to Baltimore Sun article on MDMA psychotherapy research Copyright 2004 The Baltimore Sun Company All Rights Reserved The Baltimore Sun July 29, 2004 Thursday FINAL Edition SECTION: TELEGRAPH, …
Nature 430(6998): 399 July 22 2004 Keeping a Clear Head on Effects of Illict Drugs Alex Gamma PhD. View PDF version of letter. Sir - It is surprisingly hard to find a levelheaded, fact-based discussion …
In an article in Talon News (bringing the conservative message to America), the fundamentalist drug warrior, Rep, Mark Souder, Chairman of the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, …
A new study of MDMA self-administration in monkeys found MDMA to be far less toxic than assumed from previous studies. Study findings suggest that when monkeys take doses of MDMA similar to those used …
MAPS donated $11,000 to McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, for Dr. Halpern’s work on the protocol design and approval process for a study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in subjects with anxiety …
Inching closer! Dr. Mithoefer spoke with Dr. Belinda Hayes at DEA headquarters. She indicated that DEA has received a fax of the document they need from FDA but not the hard copy which they need to issue …
MAPS received a call from FDA reporting that DEA’s request for a consultation about Dr. Mithoefer’s qualifications to conduct research has finally arrived at FDA. Furthermore, FDA’s recommendation …
FDA acknowledges receiving the FOIA request and says it will respond as soon as possible.
A recent media report appeared, making some unduly alarming claims about MDMA and “DNA mutations.” However, the claims turn out to be false. Read a commentary on the research and what it actually …
Newsweek Online publishes an interview with psychiatrist Julie Holland on the psychotherapeutic use of MDMA.