Methamphetamine and MDMA (Ecstasy) Neurotoxicity: 'of Mice and Men'
IUBMB Life May 1, 2004 Yossef Itzhak, Cindy Achat‐mendes 60 citations
Abstract Methamphetamine (METH) and 3,4‐meythylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; 'ecstasy') are currently major drugs of abuse. One of the major concerns of amphetamines abuse is their potential neurotoxic effect on dopaminergic and serotonergic neurons. Although data from human studies are somewhat limited, compelling evidence suggests that these drugs cause neurotoxicity in rodents and primates....