"Note that the control group in this case doesn't have to be a placebo group, because it's too obvious if someone has taken a powerful drug."
It's not, actually. I've heard interviews with researchers in other MDMA studies saying that there were subjects who were absolutely convinced they got MDMA, and acted like they were on it, but when the double-blind study was over it was revealed that they didn't.
Never underestimate the power of placebos or of the human mind.
It's not, actually. I've heard interviews with researchers in other MDMA studies saying that there were subjects who were absolutely convinced they got MDMA, and acted like they were on it, but when the double-blind study was over it was revealed that they didn't.
Never underestimate the power of placebos or of the human mind.