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.
Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, California, United States
Univeristy of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Portland-Vancouver VA, Vancouver, Washington, United States
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System / Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Westwood campus, Los Angeles, California, United States
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