Warner CrockerJun 15, 2023

Fascinating.

How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist

“Brendan was once a leader in the US white nationalist movement. But when he took the drug MDMA in a scientific study, it would radically change his extremist beliefs – to the surprise of everyone involved.”

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230614-how-a-dose-of-mdma-transformed-a-white-supremacist

How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist

Brendan was once a leader in the US white nationalist movement. But when he took the drug MDMA in a scientific study, it would radically change his extremist beliefs.

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@WarnerCrocker fascinating, as de-radicalization stories usually are. Something it skips over though is whether or not Brendan continued to take MDMA during his continued rehabilitation? I’m assuming not, as it seems to be referring to his case as a rare singular event.
Jun 15, 2023 at 7:38pmWeb