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Summary of the acute subjective, physiological, and adverse effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)/ecstasy use
| Subjective effects |
| Euphoria |
| Arousal |
| Increased sociability/extroversion |
| Enhanced self-awareness |
| Sexual effects |
| Mental confusion |
| Perceptual alterations |
| Physiological effects |
| Increased heart rate and blood pressure |
| Hyperthermia |
| Cortisol and prolactin release |
| Adverse effects |
| Nausea |
| Headache |
| Agitation |
| Dry mouth |
| Bruxism |
| Trismus |
