Effects of acute MDMA intoxication on mood and impulsivity: role of the 5-HT 2 and 5-HT 1 receptors

JHP van Wel, KPC Kuypers, EL Theunissen… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org

Author(s): Kim PC Kuypers , Janelle van wel , Eef Theunissen

Focus: MDMA

Abstract:

MDMA induces positive mood and increases impulse control during intoxication, but only a few studies on the neuropharmacological mechanisms underlying these processes have been conducted. It was hypothesized that pretreatment with 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 receptor …