MDMA (Ecstacy): Useful Information for Health Professionals Involved in Drug Education Programs
Journal of Drug Education December 1, 1996 DOI: 10.2190/k2pl-q2yf-wng0-54qd via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMDMA, also known as Ecstasy, is chemically related to both amphetamines and hallucinogens. Although its use among adolescents and young adults has increased over the past decade, there is insufficient systematic scientific information about MDMA and its effects. This lack of data limits or prevents MDMA from being included in drug education curricula.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents and young adults |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Keywords | Amphetamine Drug education Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 22 |
| Key finding | Systematic scientific information concerning MDMA and its effects is insufficient, limiting its inclusion in drug education curricula. |
Abstract
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; “Ecstacy”) is an amphetamine derivative that is related chemically to both amphetamines and hallucinogens. Despite reports of an increase in MDMA usage among adolescents and young adults in the past decade, systematic scientific information concerning MDMA and its effects remains insufficient, thus limiting or eliminating MDMA from inclusion in the drug education curriculum.