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yes, long-term effects of alcohol are much worse, mostly because it damages the body as well as the brain, is used in larger amounts and through longer periods.
by tpm 8y ago
yes, long-term effects of alcohol are much worse, mostly because it damages the body as well as the brain, is used in larger amounts and through longer periods. Meanwhile people who have used MDMA at parties when young (and then stop using it, as most will) will have mostly no noticeable adverse long-term effects.
Now of course if you consumed alcohol at anywhere near the frequency you consume water that wouldn't be good either, but why would that be a fair comparison?
- senorjazz 8y agoso you comparing long term heavy alcohol use, vs minimal MDMA use during youth. Not really comparable. Would be comparing someone who has used MDMA 1-2 a week for 20 years against someone who had a couple of beers a week in college then stopped. Heavy prolonged use / abuse of MDMA is damaging. Same with any drug
- tpm 8y agoWell exactly, what would be a good comparison here? Why mention heavy long-term abuse of MDMA (which is I think very unusual compared to heavy abuse of alcohol) in an article about MDMA treatment? The MAPS PTSD protocol involves, if I remember correctly, in all cases under 20 doses of MDMA in the whole life, mostly much less.
- Nursie 8y ago> so you comparing long term heavy alcohol use, vs minimal MDMA use during youth. Which are real-world, observable patterns. I'm not sure why we should ignore that?
- fhood 8y ago"but if you consumed MDMA at any where near the frequency it is safe to consume alcohol it would not go well"