Bruxism after 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) abuse

Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira; Inês Caldas; Félix Carvalho; Teresa Magalhães

doi:10.3109/15563650.2010.489903

Bruxism after 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) abuse

Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2010 Oct;48(8):863-4. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2010.489903. Epub 2010 Jun 1.

Authors

Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira¹, Inês Caldas, Félix Carvalho, Teresa Magalhães

Affiliation

¹ Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. ricardinis@sapo.pt

PMID: 20515398
DOI: 10.3109/15563650.2010.489903

Abstract

Bruxism is a recognized side effect of several licit and illicit drugs. In this report, we illustrate this phenomenon in three patients suffering from 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) abuse.

MeSH terms

Bruxism / chemically induced*
Humans
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / poisoning*
Serotonin / metabolism
Serotonin Agents / poisoning*
Substance-Related Disorders / complications*

Substances

Serotonin Agents
Serotonin
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine