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 …
effects such as sociability and empathy. Supporting these apparently unique social effects …
Psychostimulants: basic and clinical pharmacology
AC McCreary, CP Müller, M Filip - International Review of Neurobiology, 2015 - Elsevier
Substance use disorder, and particularly psychostimulant use disorder, has considerable
socioeconomic burden globally. The psychostimulants include several chemical classes …
socioeconomic burden globally. The psychostimulants include several chemical classes …
Shifts in drug use behavior among electronic dance music partygoers in New York during COVID-19 social distancing
JJ Palamar, A Le, P Acosta - Substance use & misuse, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Little is known about how COVID-19-related social distancing has affected
illegal drug use. We surveyed electronic dance music (EDM) partygoers—a population …
illegal drug use. We surveyed electronic dance music (EDM) partygoers—a population …
Self-reported use of novel psychoactive substances among attendees of electronic dance music venues
JJ Palamar, P Acosta, S Sherman… - The American journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) continue to emerge in the
United States and worldwide. Few epidemiological studies have examined the prevalence …
United States and worldwide. Few epidemiological studies have examined the prevalence …
Self-reported ecstasy/MDMA/“Molly” use in a sample of nightclub and dance festival attendees in New York City
JJ Palamar, P Acosta, DC Ompad… - Substance Use & …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Ecstasy (MDMA) use has regained popularity in the United States, particularly
in the form of “Molly,” which is often marketed as pure MDMA. Surveys have generally not …
in the form of “Molly,” which is often marketed as pure MDMA. Surveys have generally not …
MDMA administration during adolescence exacerbates MPTP-induced cognitive impairment and neuroinflammation in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex
Rationale We have recently shown that chronic exposure to 3, 4-
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,“ecstasy”) of adolescent mice exacerbates …
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,“ecstasy”) of adolescent mice exacerbates …
Motivational characteristics of recreational drug use among emerging adults in social settings: an integrative literature review
Introduction Recreational drug use by emerging adults has been identified as an
increasingly normalized trend in social contexts. It has been documented that the …
increasingly normalized trend in social contexts. It has been documented that the …
Simultaneous use of alcohol with methamphetamine but not ecstasy linked with aggression among young adult stimulant users
Introduction Illicit stimulants are often combined with alcohol in nightlife entertainment
districts, an environment where aggressive behaviour commonly occurs. While alcohol and …
districts, an environment where aggressive behaviour commonly occurs. While alcohol and …
Verbal memory impairment in polydrug ecstasy users: a clinical perspective
KPC Kuypers, EL Theunissen, JHP van Wel… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Ecstasy use has been associated with short-term and long-term memory deficits
on a standard Word Learning Task (WLT). The clinical relevance of this has been debated …
on a standard Word Learning Task (WLT). The clinical relevance of this has been debated …
Individual differences in distress, impulsivity, and coping motives for use as predictors of problematic ecstasy use
Background Ecstasy users who report problematic use of ecstasy experience adverse
social, psychological, and health-related consequences not reported by non-problem users …
social, psychological, and health-related consequences not reported by non-problem users …