The Background and Chemistry of MDMA
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 1, 1986 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1986.10472361 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | MDMA |
| Keywords | Pharmacology |
| Citations | 234 |
| Key points | Provides a historical and chemical overview of MDMA, including its synthesis, pharmacological profile, and potential therapeutic uses. |
Abstract
(1986). The Background and Chemistry of MDMA. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs: Vol. 18, MDMA: Proceedings of the Conference, pp. 291-304.
Comparable studies
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| Differences Between the Mechanism of Action of MDMA, MBDB, and the Classic Hallucinogens. Identification of a New Therapeutic Class: Entactogens | 1986 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The origin of MDMA (ecstasy) revisited: the true story reconstructed from the original documents* Original documents in Merck's historical archive in Darmstadt, Germany, years 1900–1960 | 2006 | Historical analysis | |
| Distinct neural mechanisms for the prosocial and rewarding properties of MDMA | 2019 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| How could MDMA (ecstasy) help anxiety disorders? A neurobiological rationale | 2009 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The 21st century psychedelic renaissance: heroic steps forward on the back of an elephant | 2017 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
Citations in the library
Cited by 109
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- Gender differences in the subjective effects of MDMA Psychopharmacology March 5, 2001
- Human psychopharmacology of Ecstasy (MDMA): a review of 15 years of empirical research Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental December 1, 2001
- Psychedelics reopen the social reward learning critical period Nature June 14, 2023
- 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “Ecstasy”): pharmacology and toxicology in animals and humans Addiction May 1, 1994
and 104 more in the library
Cites 5
- Hallucinogenic Amphetamine Selectively Destroys Brain Serotonin Nerve Terminals Science September 6, 1985
- Effects of certain hallucinogenic amphetamine analogs on the release of [3H]-serotonin from rat brain synaptosomes Journal of Medicinal Chemistry May 1, 1982
- The Scheduling of MDMA: A Pharmacist's Perspective Journal of Psychoactive Drugs July 1, 1985
- 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA): stereoselective interactions at brain 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptors. Psychopharmacology 1986
- Further investigation of the discriminative stimulus properties of MDA. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior April 1984