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    Mdma Poisoning

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    Basics

    Description

    • MDMA: 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“ecstasy”)
    • Schedule I drug manufactured illegally
    • Used recreationally:
      • Rave parties
      • Dance clubs
      • College campuses
    • Onset of effects: 15–30 min after ingestion
    • Duration of effects: 2–6 hr
    • Pills commonly contain contaminants:
      • Caffeine
      • Ephedrine
      • Dextromethorphan
      • Ketamine
      • Related methylated amphetamines: 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-butylamphetamine (MDBA), para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA)
    • Pathophysiology:
      • Amphetamine-like structure stimulates catecholamine release.
      • Mescaline-like ring structure enhances serotonergic and dopaminergic activity.

    Etiology

    Deliberate or accidental ingestion of MDMA

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    Citation

    Rosen, Peter, et al., editors. "Mdma Poisoning." 5-Minute Emergency Consult, 5th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016. Emergency Central, emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307339/all/Mdma_Poisoning.
    Mdma Poisoning. In: Rosen P, Shayne P, Barkin AZ, et al, eds. 5-Minute Emergency Consult. 5th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2016. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307339/all/Mdma_Poisoning. Accessed April 23, 2019.
    Mdma Poisoning. (2016). In Rosen, P., Shayne, P., Barkin, A. Z., Wolfe, R. E., Hayden, S. R., Barkin, R. M., & Schaider, J. J. (Eds.), 5-Minute Emergency Consult. Available from https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307339/all/Mdma_Poisoning
    Mdma Poisoning [Internet]. In: Rosen P, Shayne P, Barkin AZ, Wolfe RE, Hayden SR, Barkin RM, Schaider JJ, editors. 5-Minute Emergency Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2016. [cited 2019 April 23]. Available from: https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307339/all/Mdma_Poisoning.
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