Examples of MDMA in a Sentence

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Drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA have demonstrated striking results in clinical trials to treat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other serious mental health conditions. Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026 Priority review vouchers will go to Compass’ psilocybin product for treatment-resistant depression, Usona’s similar medicine for major depressive disorder, and an MDMA-like treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder from Transcend. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026 In 2024, the FDA rejected MDMA, a psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy, for treating PTSD, despite intense political pressure from veterans groups to approve it. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 The order does not legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use under federal law, but removes it from the classification of drugs like heroin, MDMA and LSD. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MDMA

Word History

Etymology

methylene + di- + methamphetamine

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of MDMA was in 1978

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“MDMA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MDMA. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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