Reduced in vivo binding to the serotonin transporter in the cerebral cortex of MDMA ('ecstasy') users.
BACKGROUND: The use of MDMA ('ecstasy') is common among young people in Western countries. Animal models of MDMA toxicity suggest a loss of serotonergic neurons, and potentially implicate in the development of significant psychiatric morbidity in humans. AIMS: To test whether long-term use...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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