Chronic exposure to MDMA (Ecstasy) elicits behavioral sensitization in rats but fails to induce cross-sensitization to other psychostimulants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The recreational use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) among adolescents and young adults has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. While evidence suggests that the long-term consequences of MDMA use inclu...

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Main Authors: Swann Alan C, Yang Pamela B, Modi Gunjan M, Dafny Nachum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:Behavioral and Brain Functions
Online Access:http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/2/1/1