FDA Could Approve Ecstasy For PTSD, But Not In Colorado Unless Lawmakers Act

By Shaun Boyd, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4)– The party drug ecstasy is being hailed as a breakthrough treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. The FDA could approve the treatment later this year. While FDA-approved drugs are offered automatically in half of the states, Colorado is in the other half that also require state approval.

Two lawmakers are pushing for that as clinical trials show a 67% success rate even in the most severe cases of PTSD. A total of 180 people have participated in the study so far, including Jon Lubecky, who testified in support of the bill.

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