Molecular and cellular mechanisms of ecstasy-induced neurotoxicity: an overview

JP Capela, H Carmo, F Remião, ML Bastos… - Molecular …, 2009 - Springer
Abstract “Ecstasy”[(±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, XTC, X, E] is a
psychoactive recreational hallucinogenic substance and a major worldwide drug of abuse …

MDMA and temperature: a review of the thermal effects of 'Ecstasy'in humans

AC Parrott - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2012 - Elsevier
AIMS: To review the thermal effects of MDMA in humans, and discuss the practical
implications. METHODS: The literature on Ecstasy/MDMA, body temperature, and subjective …

[图书][B] Rave culture: The alteration and decline of a Philadelphia music scene

T Anderson - 2009 - muse.jhu.edu
summary It used to be that raves were grass-roots organized, anti-establishment, unlicensed
all-night drug-fueled dance parties held in abandoned warehouses or an open field. These …

Ecstasy: are animal data consistent between species and can they translate to humans?

N Easton, CA Marsden - Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The number of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy or MDMA) animal research
articles is rapidly increasing and yet studies which place emphasis on the clinical signi …

The role of monoamines in the changes in body temperature induced by 3, 4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) and its derivatives

JR Docherty, AR Green - British journal of pharmacology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Hyperthermia is probably the most widely known acute adverse event that can follow
ingestion of 3, 4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) by recreational users …

Pill content, dose and resulting plasma concentrations of 3, 4‐methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in recreational 'ecstasy'users

KM Morefield, M Keane, P Felgate, JM White… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To improve our understanding of the pharmacology of 'ecstasy'in recreational
environments; in particular, to describe the composition of ecstasy pills, patterns of ecstasy …

A 'rave'review: Conceptual interests and analytical shifts in research on rave culture

TL Anderson, PR Kavanaugh - Sociology Compass, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Raves have historically referred to grassroots organized, antiestablishment and unlicensed
all‐night dance parties, featuring electronically produced dance music, such as techno …

[HTML][HTML] Neurotoxicity screening of new psychoactive substances (NPS): effects on neuronal activity in rat cortical cultures using microelectrode arrays (MEA)

A Zwartsen, L Hondebrink, RHS Westerink - Neurotoxicology, 2018 - Elsevier
While the prevalence and the use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) is steadily
increasing, data on pharmacological, toxicological and clinical effects is limited. Considering …

Critical role of peripheral vasoconstriction in fatal brain hyperthermia induced by MDMA (Ecstasy) under conditions that mimic human drug use

EA Kiyatkin, AH Kim, KT Wakabayashi… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
MDMA (Ecstasy) is an illicit drug used by young adults at hot, crowed “rave” parties, yet the
data on potential health hazards of its abuse remain controversial. Here, we examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroimaging research in human MDMA users: a review

RL Cowan - Psychopharmacology, 2007 - Springer
Rationale Determining whether, under what circumstances, and to what extent 3, 4-
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) exposure produces chronic changes in human …