The Scientist: Renewed Faith in Ecstasy
An article in The Scientist magazine by Alison McCook discusses struggles with DEA over MAPS’ psychedelic and medical marijuana research protocols. Originally appearing here. Less than three years …
MAPS in the Media
John Halpern on C-SPAN (Video)
Dr. John Halpern is the guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal for a live, half-hour national call-in show focused on Dr. Halpern’s MAPS-sponsored study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy in subjects …
Ecstasy Could Help Terminally Ill
Ecstasy could help terminally ill By Jacqueline Maley December 31, 2004 The Age, Australia The party drug ecstasy could be used to soothe depression and anxiety in terminally ill patients after US authorities …
Rick Doblin met in Jerusalem with Dr. Miki Reite
Rick Doblin met in Jerusalem with Dr. Miki Reiter, Israeli Ministry of Health, about MAPS’ proposed Israeli MDMA/PTSD pilot study in subjects with war and terrorism-related PTSD. Dr. Reiter is supportive …
An Israeli dentist who survived a suicide bombin
An Israeli dentist who survived a suicide bombing in a Jerusalem cafe in March 2002 that killed about 11 people met in person with Rick Doblin in Jerusalem. The dentist contacted MAPS last week after searching …
Rick Doblin met in New York City with Israeli ps
Rick Doblin met in New York City with Israeli psychiatrist Dr. Moshe Kotler, the Principal Investigator of MAPS’ proposed Israeli MDMA/PTSD pilot study in subjects with war and terrorism- related …
Peter Jennings Reporting: Ecstasy Rising
Peter Jennings Reporting: Ecstasy Rising 1 Hour Special, April 1, ABC 10pm est/pst, 9pm cst/mst. This will be a fascinating documentary with lots of interviews, including Rick Doblin, Sasha Shulgin and …
Spanish MDMA/PTSD Study Investigator Analyses Prospects for Restarting Spanish MDMA/PTSD Study
On March 15, 2004, the lead investigator for MAPS’ concluded Spanish study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, Jose Carlos Bouso, PhD, submitted this political analysis: Now that the progressive …
Spanish MDMA/PTSD Study Investigator Appears on Spanish Television Debate
On March 12. 2004, Jose Carlos Bouso, PhD, participated in a televissd debate about drug policy. Here is his report: Neither the Director of the Spanish Antidrug Agency nor the Director of the Madrid Antidrug …
Spanish MDMA/PTSD Study Investigator Invited to Appear on Spanish Television Show
On March 4, 2004, the lead investigator for our Spanish study of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, Jose Carlos Bouso, PhD, was invited to participate in a Spanish TV program on March 12, 2004, along …
The Israeli newspaper, Maariv, published an article
The Israeli newspaper, Maariv, published an article about the approval of the MDMA/PTSD study, entitled “United States Approves Ecstasy to Treat Trauma: The FDA says the party drug will be used to …
Spanish Study: Spanish Newspaper (El Mundo) Publishes Article on Final Approval of U.S. MDMA/PTSD Study
One of most important national Spanish newspapers (El Mundo) published an article regarding the final approval of the US MDMA/PTSD study in its Science section. The article is quite favorable and also …