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Zahra Thirouin

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Central Basis For MDMA (ecstasy) Induced Hyponatremia

Physiology May 1, 2023 Joshua Wyrosdic, Zahra Thirouin, Charles Bourque

Clinical studies have shown that hyponatremia can be induced by the ingestion of the recreational drug MDMA (3,4-Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine, ecstasy) when combined with a water intake (Baggot et al., 2016). However, the mechanisms by which MDMA induces hyponatremia is unknown. Hyponatremia is a life-threatening condition that causes rapid swelling of the brain and is commonly encountered...