Ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) use among Japanese rave population

Characteristics of pregnant women who use ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine).

To determine the characteristics of pregnant women who use Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA), and to identify reproductive risk factors associated with this group of women. Prospective, observational study. Pregnant women who have contacted the Motherisk Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline at The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto, about exposure to drugs, chemicals, infectio...

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Ecstasy and drug consumption patterns: a Canadian rave population study.

OBJECTIVE This study investigates the drug consumption patterns of a sample of rave attendees in the city of Montreal, Quebec, and seeks to identify the prevalence of 3,4-methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and other drug use in this population. METHOD We administered a self-report questionnaire to 210 respondents. For various licit and illicit substances, participants reported their age of f...

Ecstasy: 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).

The crystal structure of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine [systematic name: N-methyl-1-[3,4-(methylenedioxy) phenyl]-2-aminopropane] hydrochloride, C11H15NO2.HCl, also known as 'ecstasy' or MDMA, has been determined by X-ray diffraction.

Dual effects of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) on survival and apoptosis of primary hippocampal neurons*

BACKGROUND: 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, also known as "ecstasy") has been shown to exhibit neurotoxic effects on the hippocampus. However, exposure to sub-lethal insults of MDMA has been reported to result in neuroprotection. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of MDMA on hippocampal neuronal viability, caspase-3 activity, and mRNA expression of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) r...