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Teaching Packets: The Neurobiology of Ecstasy (MDMA)

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The fourth in a 5-part series, explores the biology behind ecstasy use in the brain and discusses both short- and long-term effects of its use.

Revised: January 2007
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse

The fourth in a 5-part series, explores the biology behind ecstasy use in the brain and discusses both short- and long-term effects of its use.
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Revision Date: 
January 2007
Author: 
National Institute on Drug Abuse

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