Taking A Pill In Arizona: The Controversial New Therapy

There's no bigger party drug than MDMA. Recreationally known as Molly, the substance is a powerful hallucinogenic that spikes dopamine levels to an absurd amount.

The drug is commonly found at raves, clubs, and EDM festivals, but the Arizona Legislature wants to bring the drug closer to home.

MDMA Therapy

Last month, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature changed first responder's comp plans to include MDMA-Assisted Therapy for those struggling with PTSD. While the FDA recommended against the approval, state representatives still have hope that they will be able to carry out this action.

Read More: Arizona Moves Forwards on Psychedelic Legalization

The Pros

This radical new therapy, while unorthodox, could prove do do real good. The drug itself is masterful at pumping dopamine into your brain, and a microdose could be the difference between a patient living free of depression and a patient on the brink of suicide, which PTSD frequently causes.

The FDA may be hesitant, but those who have first-hand accounts of the treatment can't stop singing its praises. Jonathan Lubecky, a military veteran who tested the treatment believes it's only a matter of time, stating "The question is, will it be August or will it be two to five years from now? It’s up to the FDA how many people die before it’s approved".

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The Cons

With every positive, there must be a negative. This treatment is a radical step, and one that the average citizen will likely look down upon. It's one thing to offer medicinal marijuana to those struggling with PTSD, but many believe that MDMA is a step too far.

Legalizing drugs for medicinal purposes led to the recreational legalization of Marijuana in Arizona, and with MDMA next on the list, the fear is that it will follow the same path, opening up heavy drug use to anyone interested.

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[Phoenix New Times]