MDMA

1. methylene dioxymethamphetamine: an amphetamine derivative, C 11 H 15 NO 2 , that reduces inhibitions and that was used in psychotherapy until it was banned in the U.S. in 1985.

MDMA

abbreviation for

1. 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine Also called (informal)ecstasy

Example Sentences

Although 24 states have legalized cannabis, it remains illegal at the federal level, carrying the same criminal penalties as heroin and MDMA.

From Salon

Excitement in the field gathered steam when Nature Medicine published findings in 2021 from a study on MDMA, which showed that the drug combined with psychological counseling yielded symptomatic relief to patients with severe PTSD.

From Salon

The decisions mark a reversal of fortune for MDMA.

From Science Magazine

Many questions focused on the fact that study participants were by and large able to correctly guess whether they had been given MDMA, also known by the names of Ecstasy or molly.

From New York Times

But FDA regulators have questions about the reliability of that data, as well as MDMA’s safety risks, which include the potential for heart problems, injury and drug abuse.

From Seattle Times