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Matthan W.A. Caan

1 paper in the library · 27 citations · publishing 2011

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Preliminary evidence of hippocampal damage in chronic users of ecstasy

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry March 28, 2011 Bjørnar den Hollander, M.L.J. Schouw, P.F.C. Groot et al. 27 citations

Various studies have shown that ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) users display significant memory impairments, whereas their performance on other cognitive tests is generally normal. The hippocampus plays an essential role in short-term memory. There are, however, no structural human data on the effects of ecstasy on the hippocampus. The objective of this study was to investigate...