Altered visual perception in long-term ecstasy (MDMA) users

Date

2013

Authors

White, Claire
Brown, John
Edwards, Mark

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Springer

Abstract

Rationale: The present study investigated the long-term consequences of ecstasy use on visual processes thought to reflect serotonergic functions in the occipital lobe. Evidence indicates that the main psychoactive ingredient in ecstasy (methylendioxymeth

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Keywords: 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine; alcohol; amphetamine; cannabis; cocaine; adult; alcohol abuse; article; behavior change; cannabis addiction; clinical article; cocaine dependence; cohort analysis; contour detection threshold; controlled study; drug depe Amphetamines; Contour integration; Ecstasy; Lateral inhibition; MDMA; Occipital lobe; Orientation; Serotonin; Visual perception

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Psychopharmacology

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Journal article

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2037-12-31