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n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine has been researched along with Substance Withdrawal Syndrome in 47 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.

Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Oxytocin therefore has fascinating potential to reverse the corrosive effects of long-term drugs abuse on social behavior and to perhaps inoculate against future vulnerability to addictive disorders."2.48Breaking the loop: oxytocin as a potential treatment for drug addiction. ( Bowen, MT; McGregor, IS, 2012)
" Locomotor activity and body weight were assessed during the dosing period and withdrawal-related anxiety was assessed 24 h after drug cessation."1.36Residual social, memory and oxytocin-related changes in rats following repeated exposure to γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or their combination. ( Arnold, JC; Hunt, GE; Long, LE; McGregor, IS; van Nieuwenhuijzen, PS, 2010)
"The computerized Substance Abuse Module for Club Drug (CD-SAM) was used to assess MDMA abuse and dependence."1.35Test-re-test reliability of DSM-IV adopted criteria for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) abuse and dependence: a cross-national study. ( Abdallah, AB; Cottler, LB; Leung, KS, 2009)
"The aim of this study was the assessment of disorders after chronic intake of psychoactive drugs, like marijuana, amphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine and opiates."1.32[Assessment of disorders after chronic psychoactive drug abuse in patients hospitalized in detoxification units]. ( Chrostek Maj, J; Kamenczak, A; Kroch, S; Polewka, A; Szerszeń-Motyka, J, 2004)

Research

Studies (47)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (4.26)18.2507
2000's32 (68.09)29.6817
2010's10 (21.28)24.3611
2020's3 (6.38)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Belouin, SJ1
Averill, LA1
Henningfield, JE1
Xenakis, SN1
Donato, I1
Grob, CS1
Berger, A1
Magar, V1
Danforth, AL1
Anderson, BT1
Jones, G1
Lipson, J1
Wang, E1
Ponzoni, L1
Teh, MT1
Torres-Perez, JV1
Brennan, CH1
Braida, D1
Sala, M1
Highgate, Q1
Schenk, S1
Downey, LA1
Loftis, JM1
McKetin, R1
Copeland, J1
Norberg, MM1
Bruno, R1
Hides, L1
Khawar, L1
Carhart-Harris, RL1
Nutt, DJ1
Munafò, M1
Wilson, SJ1
Orejarena, MJ1
Berrendero, F1
Maldonado, R2
Robledo, P1
Cottler, LB1
Leung, KS1
Abdallah, AB1
Nawata, Y1
Hiranita, T1
Yamamoto, T1
Naito, H1
van Nieuwenhuijzen, PS1
Long, LE1
Hunt, GE2
Arnold, JC1
McGregor, IS3
Bousman, CA1
Cherner, M1
Emory, KT1
Barron, D1
Grebenstein, P1
Atkinson, JH1
Heaton, RK1
Grant, I1
Fogger, SA1
McCann, UD2
Edwards, RR1
Smith, MT1
Kelley, K1
Wilson, M1
Sgambati, F1
Ricaurte, G1
Bowen, MT1
MacInnes, N2
Handley, SL2
Harding, GF2
Lingford-Hughes, A1
Nutt, D1
Satsumi, YN1
Bull, EJ1
Hutson, PH1
Fone, KC1
Achat-Mendes, C1
Anderson, KL1
Itzhak, Y1
Soar, K1
Parrott, AC1
Fox, HC1
Chrostek Maj, J1
Kroch, S1
Kamenczak, A1
Polewka, A1
Szerszeń-Motyka, J1
Bryant, SM1
Kolodchak, J1
Kuypers, KP1
Ramaekers, JG1
Carmondy, J1
Delanty, N1
Thomasius, R1
Zapletalova, P1
Petersen, K1
Buchert, R1
Andresen, B1
Wartberg, L1
Nebeling, B1
Schmoldt, A1
Huxster, JK1
Pirona, A1
Morgan, MJ2
Hoshi, R3
Pratt, H1
Mehta, S1
Bond, AJ1
Curran, HV3
Quednow, BB1
Jessen, F1
Kuhn, KU1
Maier, W1
Daum, I1
Wagner, M1
Reneman, L1
Schilt, T1
de Win, MM1
Booij, J1
Schmand, B1
van den Brink, W1
Bakker, O1
Ward, J1
Hall, K1
Haslam, C1
Dalley, JW1
Lääne, K1
Theobald, DE1
Peña, Y1
Bruce, CC1
Huszar, AC1
Wojcieszek, M1
Everitt, BJ1
Robbins, TW1
Peterson, SC1
Ricaurte, GA1
Touriño, C1
Valverde, O1
Groth-Marnat, G1
Howchar, H1
Marsh, A1
Mullins, K1
Boundy, C1
Brignell, C1
Piccini, P2
Cohen, L1
Lemanski, L1
Bond, A1
Marchesi, C1
Tonna, M1
Maggini, C1
Schierenbeck, T1
Riemann, D1
Berger, M1
Hornyak, M1
Callaghan, PD1
Gouzoulis-Mayfrank, E2
Hermle, L1
Kovar, KA1
Sass, H2
Daumann, J1
Tuchtenhagen, F1
Pelz, S1
Becker, S1
Kunert, HJ1
Fimm, B1
Gervin, M1
Hughes, R1
Bamford, L1
Smyth, BP1
Keenan, E1
McFie, L1
Fleetwood, H1
Robinson, JA1
Pallanti, S1
Mazzi, D1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Oxytocin in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Novel and Translational Approach[NCT02711189]Phase 10 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-03-08Withdrawn
The Effects of MDMA on Prefrontal and Amygdala Activation in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder[NCT03752918]Phase 120 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2024-01-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

10 reviews available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Policy considerations that support equitable access to responsible, accountable, safe, and ethical uses of psychedelic medicines.
    Neuropharmacology, 2022, 11-15, Volume: 219

    Topics: Hallucinogens; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Policy; Psilocybin; Substance Withdra

2022
Altered energy production, lowered antioxidant potential, and inflammatory processes mediate CNS damage associated with abuse of the psychostimulants MDMA and methamphetamine.
    European journal of pharmacology, 2014, Mar-15, Volume: 727

    Topics: Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Animals; Brain; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Energy Metabolism;

2014
[Entactogen and designer drugs (2)].
    Chudoku kenkyu : Chudoku Kenkyukai jun kikanshi = The Japanese journal of toxicology, 2010, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Designer Drugs; Drug Interactions; Humans; Mental Disord

2010
Breaking the loop: oxytocin as a potential treatment for drug addiction.
    Hormones and behavior, 2012, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Alcoholism; Animals; Drug Tolerance; Hallucinogens; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-

2012
Neurobiology of addiction and implications for treatment.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2003, Volume: 182

    Topics: Behavior, Addictive; Dopamine; Heroin Dependence; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Ne

2003
[Recent abuse of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ("yaoto-wang", "ecstasy")].
    Seishin shinkeigaku zasshi = Psychiatria et neurologia Japonica, 2002, Volume: 104, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Animals; Central Nervous System; Humans; Japan; N-Methyl-3,4-methyle

2002
Mood, cognition and serotonin transporter availability in current and former ecstasy (MDMA) users: the longitudinal perspective.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Affect; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dose-Res

2006
Effect of illicit recreational drugs upon sleep: cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana.
    Sleep medicine reviews, 2008, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Cocaine; Disease Models, Animal; Dronabinol; Humans; Illicit Drugs; N-Methyl-3,4-met

2008
From ultrasocial to antisocial: a role for oxytocin in the acute reinforcing effects and long-term adverse consequences of drug use?
    British journal of pharmacology, 2008, Volume: 154, Issue:2

    Topics: Adaptation, Physiological; Adaptation, Psychological; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Animals; Behavi

2008
[Entactogenic drugs "ecstasy" (MDMA), "eve" (MDE) and other ring-substituted methamphetamine derivatives. A new class of substances among illegal designer drugs?].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1996, Volume: 67, Issue:5

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Animals; Designer Drugs; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetami

1996

Trials

4 trials available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Altered pain responses in abstinent (±)3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy") users.
    Psychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 217, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Female; Humans; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Neuropsychological Tests

2011
Transient memory impairment after acute dose of 75mg 3.4-Methylene-dioxymethamphetamine.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cross-Over Studies; Discrimination Learning; Double-Bl

2005
The sub-acute effects of recreational ecstasy (MDMA) use: a controlled study in humans.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Affect; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cognition; Drug Interactions; Female; Hall

2006
An investigation into the sub-acute effects of ecstasy on aggressive interpretative bias and aggressive mood - are there gender differences?
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Aggression; Alcoholic Intoxication; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Anxiety; Attention

2006

Other Studies

33 other studies available for n-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

ArticleYear
Examining associations between MDMA/ecstasy and classic psychedelic use and impairments in social functioning in a U.S. adult sample.
    Scientific reports, 2023, 02-11, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Hallucinogens; Humans; Mescaline; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Psilocybin; Social

2023
Increased Response to 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Reward and Altered Gene Expression in Zebrafish During Short- and Long-Term Nicotine Withdrawal.
    Molecular neurobiology, 2021, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Conditioning, Classical; Female; Gene Expression Regulation; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedi

2021
Comparison of the effects of abstinence on MDMA and cocaine self-administration in rats.
    Psychopharmacology, 2018, Volume: 235, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Animals; Behavior, Addictive; Cocaine; Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; Mal

2018
The effect of the ecstasy 'come-down' on the diagnosis of ecstasy dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2014, Jun-01, Volume: 139

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Interviews as Topic;

2014
Current and former ecstasy users report different sleep to matched controls: a web-based questionnaire study.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2009, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Internet; Male; Middle Aged; N-Meth

2009
Differential changes in mesolimbic dopamine following contingent and non-contingent MDMA self-administration in mice.
    Psychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 205, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Animals; Dopamine; Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; Dose-

2009
Test-re-test reliability of DSM-IV adopted criteria for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) abuse and dependence: a cross-national study.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2009, Volume: 104, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Australia; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental D

2009
A cannabinoid CB(1) receptor antagonist ameliorates impairment of recognition memory on withdrawal from MDMA (Ecstasy).
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Admini

2010
Residual social, memory and oxytocin-related changes in rats following repeated exposure to γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or their combination.
    Psychopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 212, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Behavior, Animal; Biogenic Monoamines; Body Weight; Brain; Chromatography, High Pr

2010
Preliminary evidence of motor impairment among polysubstance 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine users with intact neuropsychological functioning.
    Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Case-Control Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Movement Disorders

2010
Update on ecstasy.
    Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 2011, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Cognitio

2011
The BDI of the beholder: an eye to experimental design.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Depression; Humans; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; Personality Inventory; Psychometrics; Ra

2002
Reduced social interaction following 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine is not associated with enhanced 5-HT 2C receptor responsivity.
    Neuropharmacology, 2003, Volume: 44, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Corticosterone; Exploratory Behavior; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; Hypothermia; In Vitr

2003
Methylphenidate and MDMA adolescent exposure in mice: long-lasting consequences on cocaine-induced reward and psychomotor stimulation in adulthood.
    Neuropharmacology, 2003, Volume: 45, Issue:1

    Topics: Age Factors; Animals; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cocaine; Conditioning, Psychological; Male;

2003
Persistent neuropsychological problems after 7 years of abstinence from recreational Ecstasy (MDMA): a case study.
    Psychological reports, 2004, Volume: 95, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Depressive Disorder; Erectile Dysfunction; Follow-Up Studies; H

2004
[Assessment of disorders after chronic psychoactive drug abuse in patients hospitalized in detoxification units].
    Przeglad lekarski, 2004, Volume: 61, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amphetamine; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cannabis; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Di

2004
Serotonin syndrome resulting from an herbal detox cocktail.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2004, Volume: 22, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Humans; Hypericum; Male; N-Methyl-3,4-methylenediox

2004
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy masquerading as ecstasy withdrawal.
    Irish medical journal, 2005, Volume: 98, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Myoclonic Epile

2005
Memory deficits in abstinent MDMA (ecstasy) users: neuropsychological evidence of frontal dysfunction.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cannabinoids; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Frontal Lobe;

2006
Memory function and serotonin transporter promoter gene polymorphism in ecstasy (MDMA) users.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Attention; Brain; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Ge

2006
Patterns of memory dysfunction in current and 2-year abstinent MDMA users.
    Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, 2006, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Demography; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Male; Memory Disorders; Memo

2006
Enduring deficits in sustained visual attention during withdrawal of intravenous methylenedioxymethamphetamine self-administration in rats: results from a comparative study with d-amphetamine and methamphetamine.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Amphetamines; Animals; Attention; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyp

2007
The effect of catecholamine depletion by alpha-methyl-para-tyrosine on measures of cognitive performance and sleep in abstinent MDMA users.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; alpha-Methyltyrosine; Analysis of Variance; Cognition; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Electro

2007
MDMA attenuates THC withdrawal syndrome in mice.
    Psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 193, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists; Dopamine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Dronab

2007
Memory performance in abstinent 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy") users.
    Perceptual and motor skills, 2007, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Female; Humans

2007
Neurocognitive function in current and ex-users of ecstasy in comparison to both matched polydrug-using controls and drug-naïve controls.
    Psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 194, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Case-Control Studies; Cognition Disorders; Hallucinogens; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Learning; Ma

2007
Ecstasy (MDMA) does not have long-term effects on aggressive interpretative bias: a study comparing current and ex-ecstasy users with polydrug and drug-naive controls.
    Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Aggression; Analysis of Variance; Bias; Employment; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Ma

2007
Obsessive-compulsive disorder followed by psychotic episode in long-term ecstasy misuse.
    The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:4 Pt 2

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agents; B

2009
Impaired cognitive performance in drug free users of recreational ecstasy (MDMA)
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attention; Cognition Disorders; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Intelligence; Lear

2000
Former chronic methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or ecstasy) users report mild depressive symptoms.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2001, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Depression; Female; Humans; Internal-External Control; Life Change Events; Male; Motivation;

2001
Heroin smoking by "chasing the dragon" in young opiate users in Ireland: stability and associations with use to "come down" off "Ecstasy".
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2001, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Ireland; N-Methyl-

2001
Ecstasy (MDMA): are the psychological problems associated with its use reversed by prolonged abstinence?
    Psychopharmacology, 2002, Volume: 159, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Cognition Disorders; Female; Hallucinogens; Humans; Impulsive Behavior;

2002
MDMA (Ecstasy) precipitation of panic disorder.
    Biological psychiatry, 1992, Jul-01, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Adult; Agoraphobia; Alcohol Drinking; Amitriptyline; Arousal; Fluvoxa

1992