Research Reports: MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse
- Letter from the Director
- What is MDMA?
- A Brief History of MDMA
- What is the scope of MDMA abuse in the U.S.?
- Who is abusing MDMA?
- What are the effects of MDMA?
- What does MDMA do to the brain?
- Is MDMA Addictive?
- What do we know about preventing MDMA abuse?
- Are there effective treatments for MDMA abuse?
- Where can I get more scientific information about MDMA?
- Glossary
- References
Are there effective treatments for MDMA abuse?
There are no specific treatments for MDMA abuse. The most effective treatments for drug abuse and addiction are cognitive behavioral interventions that are designed to help modify the patient's thinking, expectancies, and behaviors, and to increase skills in coping with life's stressors. Drug abuse recovery support groups may be effective in combination with behavioral interventions to support long-term, drug-free recovery. There are currently no pharmacological treatments for dependence on MDMA.
This page was last updated March 2006.
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