On October 7, 2023, Hamas gunmen attacked the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel, killing many and abducting several others. Now, research by Israeli neuroscientists suggests that some festivalgoers had taken drugs like MDMA and LSD during the incident. The study indicates this may have provided some psychological protection against trauma
Ecstasy pills, which contain MDMA as their main chemical, can be seen in this image. Reuters/DEA
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A recent study involving survivors of the Nova music festival suggests that the drug MDMA may have played a role in protecting people from psychological trauma.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas gunmen, carrying AK-47 assault rifles, launched an attack at the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel, close to the Gaza border.
During the incident, 360 people were killed, and many others were taken hostage at the festival, where around 3,500 attendees had gathered.
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Now, research conducted by Israeli neuroscientists indicates that several festivalgoers had taken drugs such as MDMA and LSD at the time of the attack.
But in what way did the drug help those present cope with psychological trauma? What are the key findings of the study?Let’s take a look: How recreational drugs may have helped survivors cope with trauma Neuroscientists studying festival survivors suggest that MDMA , commonly known as ecstasy or molly, may have offered some level of psychological protection against trauma.The preliminary findings, currently undergoing peer review ahead of publication in the coming months, indicate that the drug is linked to more positive mental states, both during the attack and in the months that followed. A study indicates that several festivalgoers had taken drugs such as MDMA at the time of the attack. Reuters/DEA The research, conducted by scientists at Haifa University in Israel, could add to the growing body of evidence exploring how MDMA might be used in the treatment of psychological trauma.Believed to be the first study of a mass trauma event where a large number of people were […]
How ecstasy may have saved October 7 attack survivors from trauma
