A Review of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-Assisted Psychotherapy
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019 This paper provides a brief review of the history, proposed pharmacological mechanisms, safety issues, and clinical applications of the medicine 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Most clinical MDMA research in patients to date has focused on MDMA-
Ben Sessa, Laurie Higbed, David Nutt
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ERP evidence suggests executive dysfunction in ecstasy polydrug users [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Deficits in executive functions such as access to semantic/long-term memory have been shown in ecstasy users in previous research. Equally, there have been many reports of equivocal findings in this area.
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Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2011 Background 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) produces a neuroinflammatory reaction in rat brain characterized by an increase in interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and microglial activation.
O'Shea Esther +5 more
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Neurotoxicity induced by mephedrone: an up-to-date review [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Mephedrone is a β-ketoamphetamine belonging to the family of synthetic cathinones, an emerging class of designer drugs known for their hallucinogenic and psychostimulant properties as well as for their abuse potential.
Busardo', FRANCESCO PAOLO +6 more
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Have Halpern et al. (2004) detected 'residual neuropsychological effects' of MDMA? Not likely [PDF]
, 2004 [Extract] The preliminary study by Halpern et al. (2004) is a commendable attempt to isolate correlates of ‘Ecstasy’ use from some of the many confounds that have plagued previous work on this controversial issue. However, Halpern et al.
Hasking, Penelope, Lyvers, Michael
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Direct and long-lasting effects elicited by repeated drug administration on 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations are regulated differently: Implications for the study of the affective properties of drugs of abuse [PDF]
, 2013 Several studies suggest that 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) may indicate a positive affective state in rats, and these vocalizations are increasingly being used to investigate the properties of psychoactive drugs.
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Protective effect of pentoxifylline on male Wistar rat testicular germ cell apoptosis induced by 3,4-methylenedioxymeth amphetamine [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2016 Objective(s): 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) one of the methamphetamine derivatives that affect the reproductive system, has not been well understood.
Mahnaz Nouri +4 more
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Annals of General Psychiatry, 2020 Background PTSD is a chronic condition with high rates of comorbidity, but current treatment options are limited and not always effective. One novel approach is MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for people diagnosed with treatment-resistant PTSD, where MDMA is
Louise Morgan
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A review on the mitochondrial toxicity of “ecstasy” (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA)
Current Research in Toxicology, 2022 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “ecstasy”) is a drug of abuse used by millions worldwide. MDMA human abuse and dependence is well described, but addictive properties are not always consistent among studies. This amphetamine is a substrate type
João Paulo Capela, Félix Dias Carvalho
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Evidence for selective executive function deficits in ecstasy/polydrug users [PDF]
, 2009 Previous research has suggested that the separate aspects of executive functioning are differentially affected by ecstasy use. Although the inhibition process appears to be unaffected by ecstasy use, it is unclear whether this is true of heavy users ...
Fisk, John, Montgomery, C.
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