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Mood Fluctuation and Psychobiological Instability: The Same Core Functions Are Disrupted by Novel Psychoactive Substances and Established Recreational Drugs by Parrott, Andrew C

“…Many novel psychoactive substances (NPS) have entered the recreational drug scene in recent years, yet the problems they cause are similar to those found with…”
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MDMA, serotonergic neurotoxicity, and the diverse functional deficits of recreational 'Ecstasy' users by PARROTT, Andrew C

“…Serotonergic neurotoxicity following MDMA is well-established in laboratory animals, and neuroimaging studies have found lower serotonin transporter (SERT)…”
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Recreational 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or ‘ecstasy’: Current perspective and future research prospects by Parrott, Andrew C, Downey, Luke A, Roberts, Carl A, Montgomery, Cathy, Bruno, Raimondo, Fox, Helen C

“…Aims: The purpose of this article is to debate current understandings about the psychobiological effects of recreational 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine…”
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Human psychobiology of MDMA or 'Ecstasy': an overview of 25years of empirical research by Parrott, Andrew C

“…Aims This paper aimed to review how scientific knowledge about the human psychobiology of MDMA has developed over time. Methods In this paper, the empirical…”
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Human psychobiology of MDMA or 'Ecstasy': an overview of 25 years of empirical research by Parrott, Andrew C.

“…Aims This paper aimed to review how scientific knowledge about the human psychobiology of MDMA has developed over time. Methods In this paper, the empirical…”
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MDMA and methamphetamine: some paradoxical negative and positive mood changes in an acute dose laboratory study by Parrott, Andrew C., Gibbs, Amy, Scholey, Andrew B., King, Rebecca, Owens, Katherine, Swann, Phil, Ogden, Ed, Stough, Con

“…Rationale This study investigated the acute mood effects of oral MDMA, methamphetamine, and placebo in a double-blind laboratory study. Methods Fifty-two…”
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Why all stimulant drugs are damaging to recreational users: an empirical overview and psychobiological explanation by Parrott, Andrew C.

“…Aims Stimulant drugs such as nicotine and Ecstasy/3, 4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) are taken for positive reasons, yet their regular use leads to…”
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MDMA and 5‐HT neurotoxicity: the empirical evidence for its adverse effects in humans – no need for translation by Parrott, Andrew C

“…In this issue of the BJP, Green et al. suggest that animal data could not be used to predict the adverse effects of 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in…”
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Oxytocin, cortisol and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine: neurohormonal aspects of recreational ‘ecstasy’ by Parrott, Andrew C

“…Most research into 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) has debated its psychobiological effects in relation to neurotransmission. This article debates the…”
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The Potential Dangers of Using MDMA for Psychotherapy by Parrott, Andrew C.

“…MDMA has properties that may make it attractive for psychotherapy, although many of its effects are potentially problematic. These contrasting effects will be…”
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MDMA is certainly damaging after 25 years of empirical research: a reply and refutation of Doblin et al. (2014) by Parrott, Andrew C.

“…Human Psychopharmacology recently published my review into the increase in empirical knowledge about the human psychobiology of MDMA over the past 25 years…”
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MDMA and brain activity during neurocognitive performance: An overview of neuroimaging studies with abstinent ‘Ecstasy’ users by Roberts, Carl A., Quednow, Boris B., Montgomery, Catharine, Parrott, Andrew C.

“…•MDMA/Ecstasy has had a resurgence in popularity and MDMA content is high.•Review of all neurocognitive studies using fNIRS, fMRI and EEG in ecstasy/polydrug…”
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Of mice and men on MDMA: A translational comparison of the neuropsychobiological effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (‘Ecstasy’) by Aguilar, Maria A., García-Pardo, Maria P., Parrott, Andrew C.

“…•Chronic MDMA has different neurochemical consequences in humans and mice.•MDMA alters several physiological functions in both species.•MDMA induces…”
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The Psychobiological Problems of Continued Nicotine Dependency in E-Cigarette 'Vapers'. Commentary: "Electronic Cigarettes" by Parrott, Andrew C

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Psychoactive drug influences on hair cortisol by Parrott, Andrew C, Downey, Luke A

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RESIDUAL NEUROCOGNITIVE FEATURES OF ECSTASY USE: A RE-INTERPRETATION OF HALPERN ETAL. (2011) CONSISTENT WITH SEROTONERGIC NEUROTOXICITY by PARROTT, ANDREW C

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Substance usage intention does not affect attentional bias: implications from Ecstasy/MDMA users and alcohol drinkers by Wilcockson, Thomas D.W., Pothos, Emmanuel M., Parrott, Andrew C.

“…An attentional bias towards substance-related stimuli has been demonstrated with alcohol drinkers and many other types of substance user. There is evidence to…”
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RESIDUAL NEUROCOGNITIVE FEATURES OF ECSTASY USE: A RE-INTERPRETATION OF HALPERN ET AL. (2011) CONSISTENT WITH SEROTONERGIC NEUROTOXICITY by PARROTT, ANDREW C.

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Heightened Stress and Depression Follow Cigarette Smoking by Parrott, Andrew C.

“…Research shows cigarette smoking does not provide mood control benefits, but rather nicotine dependency is associated with mood lability, leading to heightened…”
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Psychomotor Tremor and Proprioceptive Control Problems in Current and Former Stimulant Drug Users: An Accelerometer Study of Heavy Users of Amphetamine, MDMA, and Other Recreational Stimulants by Downey, Luke A., Tysse, Brenda, Ford, Talitha C., Samuels, Angela C., Wilson, Rory P., Parrott, Andrew C.

“…The recreational use of various stimulant drugs has been implicated in the development of movement disorders through dysregulation of the dopaminergic and…”
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