Ecstasy leaves memory intact

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Ecstasy leaves memory intact


Although frequent and sustained use of the party drug ecstasy has no noticeable long-term effects on short-term memory and ability to concentrate, there is a risk for long-term memory.

Occasional use of ecstasy (an average of a total of two pills) or frequent cannabis use (several marijuana cigarettes a week over a period of an average of four years) does not lead to long-term abnormalities in memory or ability to concentrate, or related brain activity. These are the main findings in Gerry Jager’s doctoral thesis. She studied the long-term effects of the popular drugs ecstasy and cannabis on brain functions (memory and ability to concentrate) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Jager will receive her PhD from Utrecht University on October 31. The title of her thesis is, “Functional MRI studies in human ecstasy and cannabis users.”

http://www.umcutrecht.nl/research/ag...ory+intact.htm

[MaxCamel]

Damn Swim forgot what he was about to post...

[KomodoMK]

Haha.

SWIM was a regular user of between 5-12 pills of varying strength every weekend (sometimes more) for a year. Usually 36 hour binges at weekends. SWIM finally stopped mainly due to short term memory loss and the fact he was no longer getting the desired effect. SWIM has kept away from MDMA since except for 1 or 2 occasions where 1 pill was taking. His memory is now back to normal and no real noticeable effects are present.

Just thought I would post SWIMS experience as this is a very interesting topic.