re: MAPS: MDMA: other health effects

[RickMAPS@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/8/99 8:13:42 PM, sasha1@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

<<I wonder if there are any studies of other health
and quality-of-life related parameters among,
and around, MDMA users, like stress and related
diseases, domestic violence, crime, etc.>>

Unfortunately, there are no such studies of which I am aware. There are
anecdotal reports from several years ago of a decline in violence and
hooliganism associated with football (i.e. soccer) fans in England after MDMA
started replacing alcohol as the drug of choice by some fans.

Somewhat related is a paper looking at the reports of 20 psychiatrists about
their own personal use of MDMA.  About 85% or so say that they believe MDMA
has substantial potential as a adjunct to therapy, while substantial
percentages talk of some psychological/spiritual benefits in their own lives.
Liester M, Grob C, Bravo G, Walsh R. 1992.  Phenomenology and sequelas of MDMA
use. J Nerv Mental Dis. 180 (6): 345-354.

Rick Doblin

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