.FDA denies experimental MDMA-assisted treatment for PTSD NBC NewsF.D.A. Declines to Authorize MDMA Therapy, Looking For Additional Study The Nyc TimesFDA Refuses Ecstasy-Based Drug The Exchange JournalFDA declines to approve novel MDMA treatment to manage post-traumatic stress disorder, along with request for more hearing records CNNFDA refuses to begin with psychedelic to handle PTSD, requiring additional research study The Washington Post.