Ecstasy - MDMA and other ring-substituted amphetamines

Overview

Given the sustained high level of interest in ecstasy and recent findings relating to neurotoxicity, it was considered timely to undertake a specific review of the health effects of ecstasy. The primary focus of this review is 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). However, some consideration is given to structurally related ring-substituted amphetamines, particularly those that are used or sold as ecstasy, either intentionally or through manufacturing errors.