New Study Reveals Long-Term Effects of MDMA on the Brain’s Glutamate-Glutamine Complex

The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology August 7, 2023 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyad048 (opens in new tab)

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Topics	MDMA

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Obed Okwoli Apochi, MSc; New study reveals long-term effects of MDMA on the brain's glutamate-glutamine complex, International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacolog

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