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A Systematic Review of MDMA’s Effects on Social Functioning in Placebo-Controlled Trials

2026-05-04

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<p>Background3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is associated with distinctive prosocial and empathogenic effects, yet the consistency and scope of its impact on social functioning in humans remain unclear. Although numerous placebo-controlled studies have examined MDMA’s acute social effects, findings vary widely across subjective and behavioural domains.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of placebo-co...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/sgdau_v1

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