Analysis of Ecstasy (MDMA)‐induced transcriptional responses in the rat cortex
The FASEB Journal December 1, 2002 Bruce Ladenheim, Michael Mccoy, Jean Lud Cadet et al. 34 citations
ABSTRACT 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is a popular drug of abuse. MDMA is pharmacologically classified as an entactogen because of its affinities to classical hallucinogens and stimulants. Oral ingestion of a single dose of the drug is associated with euphoria, elevated self‐confidence, and heightened sensory awareness in humans. Evidence for neurotoxicity in the human...