Drug-induced social connection: both MDMA and methamphetamine | ResearchBunny

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Abstract

MDMA, a stimulant-like drug with empathogenic effects, increases feelings of connectedness. This study examined the effects of MDMA (100 mg vs. placebo; N = 18) and methamphetamine (MA; 20 mg vs. placebo; N = 19) on feelings of connectedness during dyadic conversations. Both MDMA and MA increased feelings of connection and oxytocin levels, but oxytocin correlated with closeness only after MDMA. This highlights a new dimension of MDMA's pro-social effects and surprisingly, a similar effect for MA.

Publisher

Scientific Reports

Published On

Oct 26, 2023

Authors

Hanna Molla, Royce Lee, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Harriet De Wit

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