Does chronic use of amphetamine-type stimulants impair interference control?–A meta-analysis

A Opitz, MS Petasch, R Klappauf, J Kirschgens… - Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Elsevier
In substance use and addiction, inhibitory control is key to ignoring triggers, withstanding
craving and maintaining abstinence. In amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) users, most …

Cognitive effects of MDMA in laboratory animals: a systematic review focusing on dose

MM Pantoni, SG Anagnostaras, TA Esbenshade - Pharmacological reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract±3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug
that is primarily used recreationally but also may have some therapeutic value. At low doses …

Nationale drug monitor

MW Van Laar, AAN Cruts, MMJ van Ooyen-Houben… - 2013 - repository.wodc.nl
De Nationale Drug Monitor (NDM) geeft sinds 1999 jaarlijks een cijfermatig overzicht van
wat bekend is over het gebruik van drugs en problemen rond drugs in Nederland. 1 De …

'Higher education'–substance use among Berlin college students

L Viohl, F Ernst, J Gabrysch, MB Petzold… - European journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Berlin is internationally known for its intense nightlife associated with high rates of
psychoactive substance use. Previous studies conducted in other cities indicated college …

MDMA for the Treatment of Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia

MD Arnovitz, AJ Spitzberg, AJ Davani… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The profound economic burden of schizophrenia is due, in part, to the negative symptoms of
the disease, which can severely limit daily functioning. There is much debate in the field …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of methamphetamine on probability discounting in rats using concurrent chains

RRH Bodeker, RC Grace - Behavioural Processes, 2024 - Elsevier
How stimulant drugs affect risky choice and the role of reinforcement magnitude has been
an important question for research on impulsivity. This study investigated rats' responding on …

Striatal iron deposition in recreational MDMA (ecstasy) users

RC Coray, J Berberat, J Zimmermann, E Seifritz… - Biological Psychiatry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The common club drug MDMA (also known as ecstasy) enhances mood,
sensory perception, energy, sociability, and euphoria. While MDMA has been shown to …

Cannabis use, use motives and cannabis use disorder among Berlin college students

H Naegele, F Betzler, L Viohl… - Journal of Drug …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study described cannabis use behavior among college students in Berlin, in particular,
differences in use motives between subjects with frequent use and those with signs of …

Dextromethorphan moderates reward deficiency associated with central serotonin transporter availability in 3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine-treated animals

CH Chiu, KH Ma, EYK Huang, HW Chang… - Journal of the …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: The neurotoxicity of 3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) to the
serotonergic system is well-documented. Dextromethorphan (DM), an antitussive drug …

Prevalence and risk factors associated with recreational stimulant use among Berlin college students

A Martenson, L Viohl, F Ernst, MB Petzold… - Journal of Substance …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background College students have been recognized as a risk group for substance use.
Nevertheless, coherent risk factors for stimulant use remain to be elucidated. The objective …