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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Main Authors: Semple, D, Ebmeier, K, Glabus, M, O'Carroll, R, Johnstone, E
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 1999