PMID- 10080038
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 19990806
LR  - 20190905
IS  - 0376-8716 (Print)
IS  - 0376-8716 (Linking)
VI  - 53
IP  - 2
DP  - 1999 Jan 7
TI  - Ecstasy (MDMA) dependence.
PG  - 121-4
AB  - Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is generally described as non-addictive. 
      However, this report describes three cases in which criteria for dependence were 
      met. A wider understanding that MDMA can be addictive in rare cases is important 
      as very heavy use may cause lasting neuronal changes. This risk could be reduced 
      with effective identification and treatment of dependent persons. In one case 
      dependence was linked with self-medication of post-traumatic stress disorder 
      (PTSD).
FAU - Jansen, K L
AU  - Jansen KL
AD  - The Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK. k@btinternet.com
LA  - eng
PT  - Case Reports
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Ireland
TA  - Drug Alcohol Depend
JT  - Drug and alcohol dependence
JID - 7513587
RN  - 0 (Hallucinogens)
RN  - KE1SEN21RM (N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine)
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Hallucinogens/*adverse effects/therapeutic use
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine/*adverse effects/therapeutic use
MH  - Seizures/chemically induced
MH  - Self Medication
MH  - Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/drug therapy
MH  - Substance-Related Disorders/*diagnosis
EDAT- 1999/03/18 00:00
MHDA- 1999/03/18 00:01
CRDT- 1999/03/18 00:00
PHST- 1999/03/18 00:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 1999/03/18 00:01 [medline]
PHST- 1999/03/18 00:00 [entrez]
AID - S0376871698001112 [pii]
AID - 10.1016/s0376-8716(98)00111-2 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Drug Alcohol Depend. 1999 Jan 7;53(2):121-4. doi: 10.1016/s0376-8716(98)00111-2.