Summary: Science Focus interviews the addictions psychiatrist and MDMA researcher conducting the open-label pilot study with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. He explains the design of the study, the results from the data, the future of this research, and shares his views on the correlation between addiction and trauma. “Most addictions, probably except nicotine, are trauma-based. MDMA is an excellent tool to assist trauma-focused psychotherapy.”
