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It is banned in Canada, the USA, and UK since 1985 due to what?

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  • neurotoxic effects seen in both rats and humans (death via serotonin releasing cells)
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When was it originally synthesized? For what function?

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  • 90 years ago

- appetite suppressant

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Originally it was used as a ___ drug. Which means?

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  • designer drug

L> not subjected to legislation

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MDMA is a potent releaser of what four NT’s?

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  1. 5-HT (serotonin)
  2. DA (dopamine)
  3. NE (Norepinephrine )
  4. Acetylcholine (ACh)
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Subjectively MDMA induces both ___ like and ___ like effects but usually without the ___ produced by __. (except in higher doses)

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  • LSD, amphetamines, hallucinations, LSD
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In animals , MDMA will generalize to what drug and not what other?

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  • amphetamine

- but not LSD

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What are the most common positive subjective effects of MDMA? (6)

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  1. changes in feelings and emotions > 2. increase in communication, empathy and understanding in interactions with others> 3. cognitive insights> 4. euphoria> 5. perceptual distortions or hallucinations> 6. transcendental or religious experiences
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What are the most common negative effects of MDMA?

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  1. elevation of bp and pulse > 2. muscle tension and jaw clenching > 3. fatigue > 4. insomnia > 5. sweating > 6. Blurred vision > 7. loss of motor control > 8. anxiety
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Can induce Serotonin Syndrome, symptoms?(6)

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  • disorientation and confusion
  • agitation and restlessness
  • fever and shivering
  • profuse sweating
  • impaired coordination
  • involuntary muscle contractions
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It can cause loss of heat regulation which can damage what three things?

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-muscles, liver and kidneys

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It can trigger epileptiform seizures, description?

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  • brief episodes of abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain..
  • thrashing, loss of awareness
  • epilepsy (unprovoked recurrent)
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Most frequently reported long term effects (Verheyden et al. 2003)

  1. Development of tolerance to positive effects, while negative effects increase - stat?
  2. Impaired ability to concentrate - stat?
  3. Depression - stat?
  4. feeling more open towards people - stat?
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  1. 59%
  2. 38%
  3. 37%
  4. 31%
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MDMA is ____ to serotonergic neurons aka ___ degeneration.

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  • neurotoxic, axon
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After use of MDMA in animals, cerebral levels of 5-HT __ and can last for months (rats) or years (primates).

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  • decline
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In humans, use of MDMA. There is some evidence for ___ neurotoxicity but it is complicated by ___ use (common) and ___ of MDMA with other drugs.

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  • 5-HT
  • polydrug
  • adulteration (cutting agents…..reduce the amount of expensive product in illicit drugs)
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Human users of MDMA have shown abnormalities in ___, ___, ___,___ and other dimensions of ___.

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  • sleep, mood, neuroendocrine function, impulsivity and other dimensions of personality.
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Numerous studies of users have found deficits in ____, ___, ___, and ___.

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  • short term and long term memory, processing speed and attention
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Saliva dinorum?

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  • psyhoactive plant that produces visions and dissociative effects like LSD
  • active ingredient = Salvinorin A - first known diterpene hallucinogen

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