Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-442) and index.
History of MDMA / Julie Holland -- What does MDMA feel like? / Gary Bravo -- How MDMA works in the brain / Jessica Malberg and Katherine R. Bonson -- Chemistry of MDMA / David Nichols -- MDMA myths and rumors dispelled / Julie Holland -- Godparents of MDMA : an interview with Ann and Sasha Shulgin -- Medical risks associated with MDMA use / John Henry and Joe Rella -- Mental health problems associated with MDMA use / Karl L.R. Jansen -- Does MDMA cause brain damage? / Matthew Baggot and John Mendelson -- Legal status of MDMA around the world / Julie Holland -- Minimizing risk in the dance community / Emanual Sferios -- Using MDMA in healing, psychotherapy, and spiritual practice / Ralph Metzner and Sophia Adamson -- Experience with the interpersonal psychedelics / Claudio Naranjo -- Clinical experience with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy / George Greer.
Using MDMA in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder / Jose Carlos Bouso -- Using MDMA in the treatment of depression / June Riedlinger and Michael Montagne -- Using MDMA in the treatment of schizophrenia / Julie Holland -- Using MDMA in alternative medicine / Andrew Weil -- Clinical research with MDMA : a worldwide review / Andrew Kleiman and Julie Holland -- Giving MDMA to human volunteers in Switzerland / Alex Gamma, Matthias E. Liechti, and Franz X. Vollenweider -- Giving MDMA to human volunteers in the United States / Charles Grob -- Ecstasy : prescription for cultural renaissance / Douglas Rushkoff -- MDMA and spirituality / Rabbi Zalman Schachter -- MDMA's promise as a prescription medicine / Rick Doblin.
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Written by the world's leading experts on MDMA, "Ecstasy: The Complete Guide" takes the first unbiased look at the risks and the benefits of this unique drug, including the science of how it works; its promise as a treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, and other mental illnesses; and how to minimize the risks of use.
Comprehensive look at the risks and benefits of MDMA