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New Zealand drugs regulator approves use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD

New Zealand decision follows Australian approval in 2023 of psychedelics to treat PTSD and treatment-resistant depression Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval on Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to people with severe…

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Two psychiatrists in New Zealand received approval on Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical‑grade MDMA to patients with severe post‑traumatic stress disorder. The decision follows Australia’s 2023 approval of psychedelics for PTSD and treatment‑resistant depression.

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