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PREFACE
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In September 1986, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug
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Programs (ADP) formally sponsored initiation of the Drug Abuse
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Information and Monitoring Project (DAIMP). One of the primary
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objectives of this project is to conduct ethnographic and
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epidemiological research in order to provide information on the
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new and changing conditions in drug abuse. Another key objective
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of the project is to provide an assessment of state needs and
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resources to deal with the treatment and prevention of drug
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abuse. As a third objective, DAIMP will produce a series of
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monographs focusing on specific issues in drug abuse that are
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useful to California's drug program network.
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The continuing problem of drug abuse has been recently compounded
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by several developments. These include the increasing amounts of
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illicit drugs (e.g., heroin and cocaine) being imported into the
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U.S., by an increasing number of routes, and the appearance of
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new and different drugs. The abuse potential of these newer
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drugs has not yet been ascertained. California is especially
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affected by these developments.
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The use of drugs such as MDMA has increased since their
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introduction on the street in the early 1970's. Only due to
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recent mass media interest has the public become aware of these
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drugs. While some therapists have portrayed the drug MDMA as a
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therapeutic tool, those in the drug treatment network are
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concerned about its abuse potential. Thus, there is a
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polarization of opinion regarding MDMA and similar drugs. Much
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of the current knowledge about MDMA is limited as it relies upon
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anecdotal sources.
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As part of the DAIMP series, this first monograph presents
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information about MDMA. It is intended to inform the public and
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those in the field who must learn about these newer drugs and
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their unique effects. As part of continuing research on drug
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abuse the current monograph represents an important contribution
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to the understanding of a much publicized drug and its potential
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for abuse.
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Chauncey L. Veatch III, Director
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California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
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UCLA Drug Abuse Research Group (M. Douglas Anlgin, PhD, Director) i
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UCLA Drug Abuse Research Group (M. Douglas Anlgin, PhD, Director) i TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Preface.........................................................i
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Fact Sheet.....................................................iv
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Executive Summary.............................................iii
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I. Introduction...............................................1
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II. Origins and Distribution...................................2
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III. Epidemiology...............................................4
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IV. Psychopharmacology.........................................5
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V. Related Problems/Health Risks..............................7
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VI. Conclusion................................................12
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VII. Resources.................................................13
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VIII...................................................References
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UCLA Drug Abuse Research Group (M. Douglas Anlgin, PhD, Director) i
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