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Philip Murphy

1 paper in the library · 76 citations · publishing 2004

Papers

Verbal working memory deficits in current and previous users of MDMA

Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental May 5, 2004 Michelle Wareing, John E. Fisk, Philip Murphy et al. 76 citations

People who currently use MDMA or have used it in the past show impairments in verbal working memory, specifically on a computation span task, compared to non-users. Current users also show deficits on a reading span task. The impairment on computation span persists even after statistically controlling for the use of cannabis and other drugs, suggesting MDMA may have a specific effect on certain executive functions.