Abstract
History, chemical profileEcstasy exists since 1912. It belongs to the amphetamine family and therefore presents with a sympathomimetic profile.MDMA/Ecstasy distinct from other amphetamines by its intense serotoninergic activity. It makes Ecstasy the drug of empathy and openness.This lead to attempts to use MDMA as a psychotropic adjunct in the 1970s during psychotherapy. But Ecstasy rapidly became a drug of abuse which lead the DEA to label MDMA as a schedule 1 drug in 1985. It has remained since then in the United States and in most countries.
Cite
CITATION STYLE
Cavanagh, J. J., & Smith, T. Y. (2018). MDMA (Ecstasy, Molly) Intoxication. In Quick Guide to Psychiatric Emergencies (pp. 187–192). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58260-3_34
Register to see more suggestions
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.
