The State of Ecstasy: MDMA—Science and Policy

Table of Contents

Volume 34, Number 2

April - June 2002

Editors’ Introduction: The State of Ecstasy: MDMA—Science and Policy — Steve Heilig, M.P.H.

Ecstasy Abuse and Control: Hearing Before the Senate Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs—July 30, 2001. Statement for the Record — Alan I. Lesher, Ph.D.

Ecstasy: America’s New “Reefer Madness”? — Marsha Rosenbaum, Ph.D.

The Politics of Ecstasy — Charles S. Grob, M.D.

Preventing Problems in Ecstasy Users: Reduce Use to Reduce Harm  — Matthew J. Baggott, B.A.

MDMA: A Review of Epidemiological Data  — Mim J. Landry

Acute Psychological and Neurophysiological Effects of MDMA in Humans — Franz X. Vollenweider, M.D.; Matthias E. Liechti, M.D.; Alex Gamma, Ph.D.; George Greer, M.D. & Mark Geyer, Ph.D.

A Clinical Plan for MDMA (Ecstasy) in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD): Partnering with the FDA — Rick Doblin, Ph.D.

MDMA Misrepresentation: An Unresolved Problem for Ecstasy Users — Gregory N. Hayner, Pharm.D.

Negative Experiences on Ecstasy: The Role of Drug, Set, and Setting — Karen McElrath & Kieran McEvoy

Estimating the Prevalence of Ecstasy Use Among Juvenile Offenders — George S. Yacoubian, Jr., Ph.D.; Amelia M. Arria, Ph.D.; Elisabeth Fost, Ed.M. & Eric D. Wish, Ph.D.

Differences Between Ecstasy-Using and Nonusing Methamphetamine Users  — Mary-Lynn Brecht, Ph.D. & Christina von Mayrhauser, Ph.D.

Correlates of Ecstasy Use Among Tenth Graders Surveyed through Monitoring the Future — George S. Yacoubian, Jr., Ph.D.

BOOK REVIEW

 Ecstasy: The Complete Guide. A Comprehensive Look at the Risks and Benefits of MDMA Ecstasy and the Rise of the Chemical Generation  — Reviewed by Steve Heilig, M.P.H.

 INTERNATIONAL ADDICTIONS INFOLINE — Richard B. Seymour, M.A; David E. Smith, M.D. & Terry Chambers, B.A.

COVER ART — Deep Purple by Todd J. Nickols