MDMA (“ecstasy”) abuse as an example of dopamine neuroplasticity

S Schenk - Neuroscience & biobehavioral reviews, 2011 - Elsevier

Author(s): susan schenk

Focus: MDMA

Abstract:

A number of reviews have focused on the short-and long-term effects of MDMA and, in particular, on the persistent deficits in serotonin neurotransmission that accompany some exposure regimens. The mechanisms underlying the serotonin deficits and their relevance …