Cerebral oedema after ingestion of MDMA (“ecstasy”) and unrestricted intake of water
BMJ May 25, 1996 S M Matthai, J A Sills, D C Davidson et al. 68 citations
EDITOR,—3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “ecstasy”) is a synthetic derivative of amphetamine and a popular recreational drug among young people. It is known to cause severe hyperpyrexia, dehydration, and rhabdomyolysis.1 Unrestricted ingestion of water is commonly believed to be important in combating some of the side effects of ingestion of the drug. We report on two patients who...