News tagged with ecstasy
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New tests for 'legal marijuana,' 'bath salts' and other emerging designer drugs
Scientists today reported development of much needed new tests to help cope with a wave of deaths, emergency room visits and other problems from a new genre of designer drugs sold legally in stores and online ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Aug 31, 2011 |
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New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users
The drug known as ecstasy has been used by 12 million people in the United States alone and millions more worldwide. Past research has suggested that ecstasy users perform worse than nonusers on some tests of mental ability. But ...
Feb 15, 2011 |
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Teen marijuana use up, alcohol use down
(AP) -- America's teens are using more marijuana and less alcohol, according to an annual government study of eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders across the country.
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Cocaine and ecstasy detected in waters of the L'Albufera in Spain
The water in the canals and irrigation channels in the L'Albufera Natural Park in Valencia contain cocaine, ecstasy and a further six drugs. This has been confirmed by a study carried out by researchers from ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Sep 22, 2010 |
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EU wants ban on killer drug suspect 'meow meow'
The European Commission Wednesday called for a ban on suspected killer drug mephedrone, a popular ecstasy-like party drug known as "meow meow", sold on the Internet and available in 12 EU nations.
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Ecstasy could help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
Ecstasy may help suffers of post-traumatic stress learn to deal with their memories more effectively by encouraging a feeling of safety, according to an article in the Journal of Psychopharmacology published today by SAG ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Ecstasy may be linked to sleep apnea
New research shows that recreational users of the drug known as ecstasy may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea. The study is published in the December 2, 2009, online issue of Neurology.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Ecstasy use up as methamphetamine levels off
An increase in the use of ecstasy may be due to the outlawing of the party pill drug BZP and the bad reputation of P, according to the latest findings of the illicit drugs monitoring work done by Massey University researchers.
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Illegal use of human growth hormone common among young male weightlifters
A new study published in The American Journal on Addictions reveals that illicit use of HGH (human growth hormone) has become common among young American male weightlifters. Additionally, illicit HGH use in this population is oft ...
Jan 20, 2011 |
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Cocaine or ecstasy consumption during adolescence increases risk of addiction
Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team from the University ...
Feb 04, 2010 |
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