Andrew Huberman· PhD
MDMA methylene dioxy methamphetamine has properties similar to methamphetamine in that it powerfully promotes the release of dopamine and it is a stimulant and yet it also powerfully controls the release of Serotonin and in doing so makes MDMA a distinct category of compound from either classic psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD which largely work on the serotonin system and tend to produce mystical experiences and it's also distinct from Pure stimulants such as methamphetamine because MDMA by producing big increases in both dopamine and serotonin acts as what's called an empathogen it actually can increase one sense of Social connectedness and empathy not just for other people but for oneself and in that way MDMA is commonly used as a recreational drug but also is now being tested and is a achieving incredible early results in clinical trials for its use as an empathogen for the treatment of PTSD in clinical therapeutic settings