Brain serotonin transporter binding in former users of MDMA ('ecstasy').
BACKGROUND: Animal experimental studies have prompted concerns that widespread use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; 'ecstasy') by young people may pose a major public health problem in terms of persistent serotonin neurotoxicity. AIMS: To determine the status of brain serotonin...
Main Authors: | Selvaraj, S, Hoshi, R, Bhagwagar, Z, Murthy, N, Hinz, R, Cowen, P, Curran, H, Grasby, P |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2009
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