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St John's wort and ecstasy use

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

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Sir: I learnt from a patient who misuses illegal drugs that St John's wort has become a popular way of avoiding depressive mood swings following heavy ecstasy use. I wonder if this is a practice that is widespread around the country, or merely confined to the Yorkshire region.

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