Varescon Isabelle
Laboratoire de Psychologie Clinique et Pathologique, Université René-Descartes, 71, avenue Edouard-Vaillant, 92774 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex.
Ann Med Interne (Paris). 2003 Nov;154 Spec No 2:S81-5.
We reviewed the literature on the psychological aspects of MDMA consumption. The present paper examined the characteristics, psychological and psychopathological consequences of synthetic drug use (MDMA). The most frequent features are depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders and sensation seeking. Longer-term, higher dosage, and use of other substances are correlated with higher risk of developing psychopathological disorders. Care should be taken in cross-sectional studies in interpreting signs and symptoms of mental disorder merely as a consequence of MDMA use, because the use of ecstasy may be associated with use of multiple substances from which the mental disorder might be more likely to precede. The consumption pattern of ecstasy and related substances must be carefully analyzed. Knowledge of the MDMA consumption profile is an important for understanding the psychological characteristics of synthetic drug users.
我们回顾了关于摇头丸使用心理方面的文献。本文研究了合成药物（摇头丸）使用的特点、心理及精神病理后果。最常见的特征是抑郁、焦虑、认知障碍和寻求刺激。长期、高剂量使用以及同时使用其他物质与出现精神病理障碍的较高风险相关。在横断面研究中，应谨慎将精神障碍的体征和症状仅解释为摇头丸使用的后果，因为摇头丸的使用可能与多种物质的使用相关，而精神障碍可能更易先于这些物质的使用出现。必须仔细分析摇头丸及相关物质的消费模式。了解摇头丸的消费情况对于理解合成药物使用者的心理特征很重要。
