Intracranial haemorrhage associated with ingestion of 'ecstasy'.
J C Hughes, M McCabe, R J Evans
Archives of emergency medicine December 1993 DOI: 10.1136/emj.10.4.372 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A patient with intracranial haemorrhage after suspected ingestion of 'Ecstasy' (MDMA) |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Key findings | The authors present a case of intracranial haemorrhage thought to be associated with ingestion of 'Ecstasy' (MDMA). They argue that drug analysis is important in cases involving illicit drug use, implying that assumptions about the substance ingested should be verified by testing. |
Abstract
A case of a patient with intracranial haemorrhage thought to have been associated with ingestion of 'Ecstasy' [3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)] is presented. The case illustrates the importance of drug analysis in cases involving illicit drug use.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on MDMA, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Eve' and 'Ecstasy'. A report of five deaths associated with the use of MDEA and MDMA Individuals whose deaths were associated with MDMA or MDEA use | 1987 | Case series | n = 5 |
| Pathology of deaths associated with "ecstasy" and "eve" misuse. Young white men aged 20 to 25 who died after using ring-substituted amphetamines (MDMA... | 1996 | Case series | n = 7 |
| 'Eve' and 'Ecstasy' Individuals who died after using MDMA or MDEA | 1987 | Case series | n = 5 |
| A Method of Conducting Therapeutic Sessions with MDMA Clients with clear therapeutic purpose, excluding those with serious functional... | 1998 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Diversity of Psychopathology Associated with use of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (‘Ecstasy’) Psychiatric patients presenting between 1990 and 1992 whose symptoms developed in the... | 1994 | Case series | n = 13 |
Citations in the library
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- Agony and ecstasy: a review of MDMA effects and toxicity European Psychiatry August 1, 2000
- Ecstasy (MDMA) Deaths in New York City: A Case Series and Review of the Literature Journal of Forensic Sciences 2002
- The entactogen 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; ecstasy) as a treatment aid in psychotherapy and its safety concerns. Archives of Toxicology August 1, 2024
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