The empathogen 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, but not methamphetamine, increases feelings of global trust
Ramona L. Martinez, Nina Radošić, Hanna Molla, Harriet de Wit, Sonja Lyubomirsky
Journal of Psychopharmacology September 16, 2025 DOI: 10.1177/02698811251370999 (opens in new tab)
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Our findings extend previous research by demonstrating that MDMA increases feelings of trust in the social world beyond lab-specific interaction partners. These findings are consistent with user reports of generalized social well-being effects and support the idea that MDMA may have clinical value from a social psychological perspective.
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