{"id":339467,"date":"2026-04-30T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-soldiers-should-take-mdma-to-treat-trauma-this-is-why\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:00:31","slug":"why-soldiers-should-take-mdma-to-treat-trauma-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-soldiers-should-take-mdma-to-treat-trauma-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Why soldiers should take MDMA to treat trauma | This Is Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/5-oLDHsjtXE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why soldiers should take MDMA to treat trauma | This Is Why\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5-oLDHsjtXE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Warning: Contains references to drug taking, depression and suicide.<\/p>\n<p>The party drug ecstasy is usually associated with packed nightclubs and panicked politicians talking about the dangers involved in taking it.<\/p>\n<p>However, a former head of the UK\u2019s armed forces believes the drug\u2019s active ingredient, known as MDMA, could be key to treating veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.<\/p>\n<p>General Sir Nick Carter is now calling on the government to relax restrictions in order to reduce the crippling cost of clinical trials. What evidence is there to suggest this treatment could be effective and what\u2019s been the reaction from the few former soldiers who have benefitted so far?<\/p>\n<p>Niall is joined by Sky\u2019s science correspondent Thomas Moore.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling emotionally distressed, or suicidal, you can call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.<\/p>\n<p>Have you got something you want Niall and the team to look into? 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