The most frequent psychopathology related to the use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) of medical help seekers: causality or coincidence?

Background: 3,4-methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) represents the most popular recreational synthetic drug. The increasing popularity of MDMA, health consequences due to its recreational use and possibility of neurodegeneration of brain serotonin neurons are the reasons for increasing concern. Nume...

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Published in:Zdravniški vestnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia : 1992) Slovenia : 1992), 2011-11, Vol.80 (11)
Main Authors: Mercedes Lovrečič, Barbara Lovrečič
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Background: 3,4-methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) represents the most popular recreational synthetic drug. The increasing popularity of MDMA, health consequences due to its recreational use and possibility of neurodegeneration of brain serotonin neurons are the reasons for increasing concern. Numerous studies suggest a link between exposure to MDMA and the consequent psychopathology. The literature indicates the incidence of various psychiatric disorders associated with single or multiple use of MDMA. The most frequent psychiatric disorders for which MDMA users search medical assistance are psychotic states, depression and panic attacks. However, it is not easy to conclude that there is a causal link between exposure to MDMA and psychopathology. This paper describes current knowledge of some aspects of this phenomenon, which represents the starting point for further challenges to various researchers and experts.
ISSN:1318-0347
1581-0224