An N-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as MDMA or ecstasy. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems.
Clinical trials are now testing the therapeutic potential of MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety associated with terminal cancer. MDMA is one of the four most widely used illicit drugs in the U.S.
CPMC Research Institute, St.Luke's Hospital, San Francisco, California, United States
Offices of Peter Oehen MD, Biberist, Solothurn, Switzerland
McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, United States
Offices of Michael Mithoefer MD, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
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