Revista de Saúde PúblicaOctober 1, 1998Maristela Ferigolo, Fernanda Borges de Medeiros, Helena Maria Tannhauser Barros7 citations
A literature review on 3,4 methylenedioxymethanphetaneine (MDMA), known as ecstasy, a drug with increased use among youngsters is presented. The history from its synthesis, up to its use as an adjunct to psychotherapy and, more recently, as a drug of abuse, is described. The possible pattern of abuse in several countries is reviewed with the objective of predicting what might happen in Brazil,...