Morphological effects in the mouse myocardium after methylenedioxymethamphetamine administration combined with loud noise exposure.
The Anatomical record May 1, 2002 Marco Gesi, Paola Lenzi, Paola Soldani et al.
Early toxicity occurring during or immediately after 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, or "ecstasy") administration has not been investigated in detail, although in humans it is responsible for marked side effects, and even death. Acute toxicity induced by MDMA produces rhabdomyolysis involving the myocardium (myocytolysis). Cardiac symptoms, such as tachycardia, hypertension, and...