# New Zealand approves MDMA for treating patients with PTSD

https://mins.news/en/item/45091

- euronews, 2026-09-04 09:24 UTC
- Health
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/04/new-zealand-approves-party-drug-mdma-for-treating-patients-with-ptsd

> New Zealand now allows two psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings for patients with PTSD. The approval relies on trial results that have faced challenges in the United States.