.FDA turns down psychedelic MDMA-assisted treatment for PTSD NBC NewsF.D.A. Declines to Authorize MDMA Treatment, Looking For Even More Research The Nyc TimesFDA Denies Ecstasy-Based Medication The Commercial JournalFDA refuses to authorize unique MDMA therapy to alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder, with ask for even more hearing data CNNFDA denies to begin with psychedelic to address post-traumatic stress disorder, requiring even more research The Washington Blog post.