Occipital cortical proton MRS at 4 Tesla in human moderate MDMA polydrug users.
Psychiatry Research June 18, 2007 DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2007.01.008 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Moderate MDMA polydrug users and controls |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Key findings | No significant differences in occipital cortical metabolites were found between moderate MDMA polydrug users and controls, suggesting an absence of detectable neurochemical changes in this region. |
Abstract
Occipital cortical proton MRS at 4 Tesla in human moderate MDMA polydrug users.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on MDMA, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjective Reports of the Effects of MDMA in a Clinical Setting Individuals who took MDMA in a clinical setting | 1986 | Observational study | |
| Memory impairment in abstinent MDMA ("Ecstasy") users Abstinent MDMA users | 1998 | Observational cohort | |
| Impaired cognitive performance in drug free users of recreational ecstasy (MDMA) Otherwise healthy young people | 2000 | Observational | |
| 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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