The prosocial effects of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): controlled studies in humans and laboratory animals

P Kamilar-Britt, G Bedi - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Users of±3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA;'ecstasy') report prosocial
effects such as sociability and empathy. Supporting these apparently unique social effects …

The ugly side of amphetamines: short- and long-term toxicity of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'Ecstasy'), methamphetamine and d-amphetamine

T Steinkellner, M Freissmuth, HH Sitte, T Montgomery - 2011 - degruyter.com
Abstract Amphetamine ('Speed'), methamphetamine ('Ice') and its congener 3, 4-
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA;'Ecstasy') are illicit drugs abused worldwide for …

Minority stress in lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults in Australia: Associations with psychological distress, suicidality, and substance use

T Lea, J de Wit, R Reynolds - Archives of sexual behavior, 2014 - Springer
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other same-sex attracted young people have been shown to be
at a higher risk of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, suicidality, and …

Microdosing psychedelics: Motivations, subjective effects and harm reduction

T Lea, N Amada, H Jungaberle, H Schecke… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background In recent years there has been growing media attention on microdosing
psychedelics (eg, LSD, psilocybin). This refers to people routinely taking small doses of …

3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): current perspectives

JS Meyer - Substance abuse and rehabilitation, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Ecstasy is a widely used recreational drug that usually consists primarily of 3, 4-
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Most ecstasy users consume other substances …

Is ecstasy a drug of dependence?

L Degenhardt, R Bruno, L Topp - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper examines the evidence for an MDMA or “ecstasy” dependence syndrome. Animal
evidence suggests that MDMA may be a less potent reinforcer than other drugs, but that it …

Differences in alcohol and other drug use and dependence between transgender and cisgender participants from the 2018 Global Drug Survey

DJ Connolly, E Davies, M Lynskey, LJ Maier… - LGBT health, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare five gender groups (cisgender women,
cisgender men, transgender women, transgender men, people with nonbinary/other …

(±)-MDMA and its enantiomers: potential therapeutic advantages of R(−)-MDMA

EG Pitts, DW Curry, KN Hampshire, MB Young… - …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The use of (±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ((±)-MDMA) as an adjunct to
psychotherapy in the treatment of psychiatric and behavioral disorders dates back over 50 …

Mindfulness practice and its relationship to the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

JA Manuel, VC Somohano, S Bowen - Mindfulness, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Central to Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) protocols are formal and informal
mindfulness practice, both within and between weekly sessions. It is presumed that …

Addiction potential of phentermine prescribed during long-term treatment of obesity

EJ Hendricks, M Srisurapanont, SL Schmidt… - International journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Objective: To investigate if phentermine treatment induces phentermine abuse,
psychological dependence (addiction) or phentermine drug craving in overweight, obese …