Designer Drug Confusion: A Focus on MDMA
Journal of Drug Education September 1, 1986 Jerome Beck, Patricia Morgan 57 citations
MDMA, also called Ecstasy or Adam, is a designer drug with both stimulant and psychedelic properties that creates a unique effect sought by recreational users. Despite its recent illegality and growing evidence of neurotoxicity, interest in MDMA is expected to persist. The article examines the drug's recreational appeal and therapeutic potential, concluding that much more research is needed to understand both its possible benefits and risks.