CJEMSeptember 2010Brian E Grunau, Matthew O Wiens, Marc Greidanus
MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), popularly known as “Ecstasy,” was first introduced and patented by Merck & Co., Inc., in 1914 as an appetite suppressant. Currently, its primary role is as an illegal stimulant used to produce a euphoric effect during parties. This case report de scribes a 31-year-old man who, after taking 3 tablets of Ecstasy, presented to an emergency department with...