Because MDMA affects serotonin, a nervous system chemical.

这是因为MDMA会影响一种名为“血清素”的神经系统化学物质。

So like, MDMA is not even technically a psychedelic.

因此，从技术上讲，摇头丸甚至不是迷幻药。

In it’s pure form, MDMA affects the neurotransmitters in your brain.

MDMA 的纯净形式会影响大脑中的神经递质。

Josh, what do you know about MDMA?

刘易斯：乔什，你对摇头丸了解多少？

Now, how does MDMA work? How did MDMA help Marcela?

现在，MDMA 是如何工作的？摇头丸如何帮助玛塞拉？

MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, or Molly, works fundamentally different.

MDMA， 也称为摇头丸或莫莉，其作用完全不同。

MDMA is a psychoactive drug with both stimulant and mood-enhancing effects.

MDMA 是一种具有兴奋和情绪增强作用的精神药物。

I realized that MDMA could be very effective for treating PTSD.

我意识到摇头丸对治疗创伤后应激障碍非常有效。

Because that's something that I did not experience on MDMA.

因为这是我在 MDMA 上没有经历过的事情。

Now, this is not a problem with LSD or psilocybin or MDMA.

现在，LSD、裸盖菇素或 MDMA 不再是问题。

MDMA could even be approved to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in America.

MDMA 甚至可以在美国获准用于治疗创伤后应激障碍。

They also want to explore if MDMA’s Schedule 1 categorization is still useful.

他们还想探索摇头丸的附表 1 分类是否仍然有用。

And with something like MDMA, they can be quite vivid.

对于像 MDMA 这样的东西，它们可能会非常生动。

90 patients with severe PTSD were randomly assigned to receive either MDMA or a placebo.

Lewis：90 名患有严重 PTSD 的患者被随机分配接受摇头丸或安慰剂。

Another reason peoples can dilate is from some medications or some drugs, stimulants such as cocaine, MDMA, sometimes even some antidepressants.

人们扩张的另一个原因是一些药物或一些药物，兴奋剂，如可卡因、摇头丸，有时甚至是一些抗抑郁药。

But I know I wasn't interested in it until I took MDMA.

但我知道我对它不感兴趣，直到我服用摇头丸。

MDMA changes the brain in the opposite way.

MDMA 以相反的方式改变大脑。

I forget what it is of MDMA, maybe 120 milligrams.

我忘了是什么 MDMA，大概有 120 毫克。

Scientifically known 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine, MDMA is usually taken in pill form and supposed to be composed of the pure chemical.

科学上已知的 3,4-亚甲二氧基-N-甲基苯丙胺，MDMA 通常以药丸形式服用，应该由纯化学物质组成。

Even with MDMA, this is hard work.

即使使用摇头丸， 这也是一项艰巨的工作。