Effects of MDMA and Intranasal Oxytocin on Social and Emotional Processing

MDMA (±3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, ‘ecstasy') is used recreationally, reportedly because it increases feelings of empathy, sociability, and interpersonal closeness. One line of evidence suggests that MDMA produces these effects by releasing oxytocin, a peptide involved in social bonding....

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Main Authors: Kirkpatrick, Matthew G, Lee, Royce, Wardle, Margaret C, Jacob, Suma, de Wit, Harriet
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4023138/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24448644
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npp.2014.12
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