Subjective Reports of the Effects of MDMA in a Clinical Setting
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 1, 1986 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1986.10472364 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Individuals who took MDMA in a clinical setting |
| Intervention | MDMA |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Citations | 420 |
| Key findings | MDMA produced predominantly positive subjective effects in a clinical setting, enhancing emotional openness and introspection with minimal adverse reactions. |
Abstract
(1986). Subjective Reports of the Effects of MDMA in a Clinical Setting. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 18, MDMA: Proceedings of the Conference, pp. 319-327.
In the evidence
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State of the evidence: MDMA Supports
MDMA produced predominantly positive subjective effects in a clinical setting, enhancing emotional openness and introspection with minimal adverse reactions.
Synthesized
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| The Psychological and Physiological Effects of MDMA on Normal Volunteers Older, more educated, drug-experienced individuals | 1986 | Observational cohort | |
| Cognitive performance in recreational users of MDMA or 'ecstasy': evidence for memory deficits Young people who were regular or novice MDMA users, or non-users | 1998 | Observational cohort | n = 30 |
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Citations in the library
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