What is 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (bk-MDMA)?
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See also: MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy
MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also called ecstasy) is a synthetic compound with structural and pharmacologic similarities to both amphetamines and mescaline. First developed in 1914 as an appetite suppressant, MDMA found use as a psychotherapeutic agent during the 1970s.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressed mood | 1 | 0 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 1 | 0 | |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 1 | |
| Self hatred or loathing | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (bk-MDMA)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (bk-MDMA)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
| Cost per month | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| $200+ | 1 | |
| $100-199 | 0 | |
| $50-99 | 0 | |
| $25-49 | 0 | |
| < $25 | 0 | |
| Not specified | 0 |
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