methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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methylenedioxymethamphetamine
n. MDMA, Ecstasy, mood and mind altering amphetamine derivative that was first used in experimental psychotherapeutic treatments (subsequently made illegal in the USA in 1985)

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MDMA
MDMA (contracted from ) is a psychoactive drug of the substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamine and substituted amphetamine classes of drugs that is consumed primarily for its euphoric and  empathogenic  effects. Pharmacologically, MDMA acts as a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agent and reuptake inhibitor.

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methylenedioxymethamphetamine

Noun
1. a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables party-goers to remain active for long periods of time"
(synonym) MDMA
(hypernym) club drug
(hyponym) Adam, ecstasy, XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug drug


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methylenedioxymethamphetamine
s. MDMA, ecstasy, amfetaminderivat som endrer på humør og hjerne som først ble brukt i eksperimentelle psychoterapeutiske behandlinger (senere gjort ulovlig i USA i 1985)

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methylenedioxymethamphetamine
n. MDMA, ecstasy, humørforandrende middel der blev anvendt i eksperimentelle psykoterapeutiske behandlinger (blev forbudt i USA i 1985)