University of Connecticut, Department of Sociology, Storrs, CT, USA.
J Psychoactive Drugs. 2011 Jul-Sep;43(3):199-210. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2011.605671.
This article examines the role of Ecstasy (MDMA or 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) as a drug used for self-medication and coping with both short- and long-term negative life situations. We show that urban youth who do not have a specific diagnosed mental illness are more likely than those who have been diagnosed and have received treatment to use Ecstasy to cope with both situational stress and lifetime trauma. Diagnosed and treated youth sometimes self-medicate with other drugs, but do not choose Ecstasy for mediation of their psychological stress. We discuss the implications of self-medication with Ecstasy for mental health services to urban youth experiencing mental health disparities, and for the continued testing and prescription of MDMA for therapeutic use in controlled clinical settings.
本文探讨了摇头丸（MDMA 或 3,4-亚甲基二氧甲基苯丙胺）作为一种自我治疗药物的作用，用于应对短期和长期的负面生活情况。我们表明，没有特定诊断的精神疾病的城市青年比那些已经被诊断并接受治疗的青年更有可能使用摇头丸来应对情境压力和终身创伤。被诊断和治疗的青年有时会用其他药物自我治疗，但不会选择摇头丸来缓解他们的心理压力。我们讨论了使用摇头丸进行自我治疗对城市青年心理健康服务的影响，以及对 MDMA 在受控临床环境中继续进行测试和处方用于治疗用途的影响。
