From club drug to love potion, how MDMA might help build a successful relationship

Hosted by Jonathan Bastian Jul. 24, 2021 Health & Wellness

Brian Earp, researcher and co-author of “Love Drugs: The Chemical Future of Relationships,” joins Life Examined to talk about the range of positive effects that MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, have on relationships. Photo by Shutterstock.

Brian Earp, researcher and co-author of “Love Drugs: The Chemical Future of Relationships,” talks about the range of positive effects that MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, have on relationships. What could de-stigmatizing MDMA mean for couples therapy? KCRW also talks with the clinical director of the Gottman Institute and founder of the Center for Relationship Wellness about the essence of a successful relationship.

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