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The Agony and Utility of Ecstasy

Connecticut Public Radio | By Colin McEnroe,
Chion Wolf, Betsy Kaplan
Published April 18, 2014 at 11:36 AM EDT
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C. Michael White is a Professor and Department Head at UConn’s School of Pharmacy.";
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Tablets containing MDMA.

"Molly" is the nickname for MDMA, or ecstasy. It's short for "molecule," meaning you're getting the "real thing," chemically speaking. Except you almost never do.

This hour, we talk about the dangers of Molly, the medical uses of MDMA, and the curious romance between the drug and the form of music known as EDM, Electronic Dance Music.

GUESTS:

  • C. Michael White  is a Professor and Department Head at UConn’s School of Pharmacy
  • Dr. John Halpern is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
  • Brad Burge is the Director of Comm. with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
  • Sam Tracy is the Chairman of the Board for Students for Sensible Drug Policy in Washington, D.C.
  • Tommie Sunshine is a music producer, journalist and DJ

Questions? Comments? Write us below, tweet @wnprcolin, or email Colin@wnpr.org.

This show originally aired on November 21, 2013.
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Colin McEnroe
Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.
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Chion Wolf
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public, featuring conversations with people who have uncommon or misunderstood experiences, conditions, or professions.
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Betsy Kaplan
Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.
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