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n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Atrophy

n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine has been researched along with Atrophy in 4 studies

N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine: An N-substituted amphetamine analog. It is a widely abused drug classified as a hallucinogen and causes marked, long-lasting changes in brain serotonergic systems. It is commonly referred to as MDMA or ecstasy.
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine : A member of the class of benzodioxoles that is 1,3-benzodioxole substituted by a 2-(methylamino)propyl group at position 5.

Atrophy: Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Multiple neurological complications of cocaine abuse have been described including both ischemic and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular events, atrophy in the case of chronic abuse, and an increase in incidence of congenital malformations in the setting of maternal use."2.43Neuroimaging in drug and substance abuse part I: cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy. ( Borne, J; Cuellar, H; Riascos, R; Rojas, R; Vargas, D, 2005)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ruis, C1
Postma, A1
Bouvy, W1
van der Ham, I1
Gardner, H1
Lawn, N1
Fatovich, DM1
Archer, JS1
Rojas, R1
Riascos, R1
Vargas, D1
Cuellar, H1
Borne, J1
Lehmann, J1
DeSouza, EB1
Culp, S1
Zaczek, R1

Reviews

1 review available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Atrophy

ArticleYear
Neuroimaging in drug and substance abuse part I: cocaine, cannabis, and ecstasy.
    Topics in magnetic resonance imaging : TMRI, 2005, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Atrophy; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans;

2005

Other Studies

3 other studies available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Atrophy

ArticleYear
Cognitive disorders after sporadic ecstasy use? A case report.
    Neurocase, 2015, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Atrophy; Cognition Disorders; Hippocampus; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Memory;

2015
Acute hippocampal sclerosis following ecstasy ingestion.
    Neurology, 2009, Aug-18, Volume: 73, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Atrophy; Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases, Metabolic; Epil

2009
Regional distribution to recovery of 5-HT levels after administration of "atrophins" MDMA and D,L-fenfluramine. Stereospecificity and comparison with 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1992, May-11, Volume: 648

    Topics: 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine; Animals; Atr

1992