A 2025 study in Israel found that MDMA taken by partygoers during the October 7 Hamas attack at the Nova music festival helped cushion the impact of their trauma

The FDA held a public hearing on the future therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, as biotech companies report successful phase 3 trials for psilocybin and LSD. The hearing revealed deep divisions over access, safety oversight, and whether politics is outpacing science.