Acute psychological effects of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,“Ecstasy”) are attenuated by the serotonin uptake inhibitor citalopram

Abstract

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,“Ecstasy”) is a recreational drug that has been shown to release serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) in animals. The effect of MDMA on 5-HT release can be blocked by 5-HT uptake inhibitors such as citalopram, suggesting that …