Jul 6, 2026 · 19 min · 10 segments
This week on The Tox Lab, we’re discussing MDMA, examining its pharmacology, toxicity, and the factors that influence individual susceptibility to harm. We begin by exploring how MDMA works, focusing…
There's a lot of
myths about
MDMA.
I thought we could maybe look at a few myths before we dive in and actually look at what the evidence says and what the science says.
Sounds good.
So have you heard any myths about MDMA?
None come to mind.
I probably have, but...
A classic one that I remember growing up in the 90s was that MDMA puts holes in your brain.
Oh, that's an interesting one.
That was definitely something that I'm sure even we may have been taught that at school.
And it's not true.
Yeah.
It's not true.
It doesn't put holes in your brain.
Other myths.
Pure MDMA is safe.
I think I've heard that one.
That's also a myth.
Yeah.
MDMA has actually got a relatively narrow recreational dose versus toxic dose.
Everyone reacts in the same way.
That I've heard, and that's definitely not true.
That's definitely not true, and we're going to be looking at that this episode.
And how about the comedown is just because you've used all your serotonin? I mean, that's false,
There's a lot of
myths about
MDMA.
I thought we could maybe look at a few myths before we dive in and actually look at what the evidence says and what the science says.
Sounds good.
So have you heard any myths about MDMA?
None come to mind.
I probably have, but...
A classic one that I remember growing up in the 90s was that MDMA puts holes in your brain.
Oh, that's an interesting one.
That was definitely something that I'm sure even we may have been taught that at school.
And it's not true.
Yeah.
It's not true.
It doesn't put holes in your brain.
Other myths.
Pure MDMA is safe.
I think I've heard that one.
That's also a myth.
Yeah.
MDMA has actually got a relatively narrow recreational dose versus toxic dose.
Everyone reacts in the same way.
That I've heard, and that's definitely not true.
That's definitely not true, and we're going to be looking at that this episode.
And how about the comedown is just because you've used all your serotonin? I mean, that's false,
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