Medical Emergencies and Adverse Events in Ecstasy Users
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This chapter summarizes the literature on medical emergencies and adverse events related to MDMA/ecstasy. Published analyses suggest that most ecstasy pills contain MDMA. However, many other drugs have been detected in these pills, and some pills sold as ecstasy do not contain any MDMA. This chapter does not discuss cases involving drugs sold as ecstasy that were determined to contain no MDMA. Because serious adverse events are rare after illicit ecstasy exposure, they are even less likely in clinical settings. Nonetheless, this chapter may be useful for assessing and minimizing the risks of acute toxicity in clinical studies.
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