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Drug Addiction Mechanisms in the Brain

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MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)

Drug Addiction Mechanisms in the Brain April 8, 2024 Jayalakshmi Krishnan 1 citation

3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic drug very similar to hallucinogens and stimulants. This drug is also called ecstasy or molly. It produces feelings of pleasure, warmth, distorted sensory time and perception. MDMA increases the activity of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. It causes various health effects such as nausea, sweating, chills, muscle...

LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)

Drug Addiction Mechanisms in the Brain April 8, 2024 Jayalakshmi Krishnan

LSD is a potent hallucinogen. It was first synthesised in 1938. It is marketed under numerous names. Ergot, a fungus that develops on rye and grains, is used to make LSD. The effect of LSD is mind-altering, pleasurable, and stimulating. Sometimes, exposure to this drug causes so-called unpleasant experiences, such as “bad trips”. It is classified as a Class 1 drug (highly abused) by the Drug...