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Memory impairment in abstinent MDMA (“Ecstasy”) users: A longitudinal investigation

2001; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 56; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1212/wnl.56.7.966

1526-632X

Konstantine K. Zakzanis, Donald A. Young,

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

To examine the neurotoxic potential of continued MDMA ("Ecstasy") use in humans and its functional consequences over the course of 1 year, 15 MDMA users participated in a longitudinal study in which they completed a brief neuropsychological test battery composed mainly of retrospective and prospective memory tasks. Subjects were abstinent for 2 weeks on initial and 1-year testing. Continued use of MDMA was associated with progressive decline in terms of immediate and delayed recall.