Three cases of delirium after "ecstasy" ingestion.
A Alciati, B Scaramelli, A Fusi, E Butteri, M L Cattaneo, C Mellado
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 1999 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.1999.10471740 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 3 |
| Population | Three young friends who used recreational "ecstasy" |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Key findings | The authors report three cases of delirium in young friends after recreational "ecstasy" use, a syndrome they say has not previously been observed in MDMA abusers, and they focus on its possible causes and clinical features. |
Abstract
Three cases of delirium experienced by three young friends after recreational use of "ecstasy" are reported--a syndrome which, to the best of the authors' knowledge, has not been previously observed in MDMA abusers. Special attention is given to the etiological factors and clinical features of the adverse reaction.
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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- Problematic versus non-problematic ecstasy/MDMA use: the influence of drug usage patterns and pre-existing psychiatric factors Journal of Psychopharmacology March 30, 2006
- MDMA interactions with pharmaceuticals and drugs of abuse Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology March 31, 2020
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy: a case report December 5, 2017
- The health effects of ecstasy: a literature review. Drug and Alcohol Review March 2002
- An "accidental" acute psychosis with ecstasy use. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 2001
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