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‘Ecstasy’ Psychosis and Flashbacks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

F. J. Creighton ,
D. L. Black  and
C. E. Hyde
F. J. Creighton
Affiliation:
Brindle House, 34 Church Street, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 1JJ
D. L. Black
Affiliation:
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9BX
C. E. Hyde*
Affiliation:
University Hospital of South Manchester, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 8LR
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

We report three cases of flashbacks and one case of recurrent psychosis experienced by three MDMA users. We draw the attention of clinicians to the combination of adverse effects observed with this drug of abuse and to the advisability of prolonged treatment should they occur.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 159 , Issue 5 , November 1991 , pp. 713 - 715
Copyright
Copyright © 1991 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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