A Former White Supremacist Leader Says MDMA Changed His Extremist Views

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A white supremacist is said to have lost his “extremist views” after taking MDMA in a clincal study, as reported by the BBC’s Rachel Nuwer.

The study participant, referred to as Brendan, was enrolled in a clinical trial in February 2020, led by University of Chicago professor of psychiatry and behavioral science Harriet de Wit.

De Wit’s double-blind study was investigating how MDMA affects the “pleasantness of social touch.” 

Upon its completion, Brendan submitted a form to researchers, writing, “This experience has helped me sort out a debilitating personal issue. Google…