Tag: emerging therapeutics
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Illicit Drugs Approved for Medical Use
There are several illicit drugs approved for medical use besides ketamine and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) that have taken detours through illicit use before and/or after (!) being approved (or re-approved) as pharmaceuticals. Here are some notable examples: 1. MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) 2. Psilocybin 3. Cannabis (Marijuana) 4. Cocaine 5. Methamphetamine 6. Amphetamines 7. Ketamine 8. Heroin (Diamorphine)…
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FDA Denial of MDMA—A Critical Examination of Lykos Failure to Meet Ethical Standards
For the past three years, separate from my work as Enthereal’s Founder, I’ve been raising concerns about the potential pitfalls in the MAPS MDMA trials. With the FDA’s recent decision to deny approval for MDMA with “Assisted Therapy” (MDMA-AT) for PTSD treatment, those concerns have been tragically validated. This denial isn’t merely a regulatory hurdle;…
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90s Club Drug “K” to Pharma’s Latest Depression Blockbuster “Spravato,” Club Kids, Ravers, and Burners Have Known Ketamine was Special
Club kids can take credit for identifying pharma’s latest blockbuster There are plenty of people who have taken ketamine recreationally or as part of the “illicit” market since the 1990s and 2000s. But even the ones that say it makes them nauseous or don’t particularly like the effects, recognized “Special K”‘s potential to address deep…