Multivisceral Failure in a Context of Serotonin Syndrome Induced by MDMA: The Investigation of a Unique and Nationwide Network. Issue 2 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Humeau, Elise; Peyre, Hugo; Pfau, Gregory; Pitrat, Benjamin; Maatoug, Redwan
• Is Part Of: Journal of addiction medicine. Volume 14:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: ecological momentary assessment -- ecstasy -- hair test -- MDMA -- serotoninergic syndrome; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Substance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 616.86005
• DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000544
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0620

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: The occasional ingestion of 3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) presents serious risks of side effects including death through multivisceral failure in a context of serotonin syndrome. The significant increasing evolution of illicit MDMA street dosages over the past 2 decades and the difficulty for physicians to know what quantity the patients may have consumed, make MDMA a drug with unpredictable effects. Through this case report of a 16-year-old Caucasian, we made use of a unique and nationwide French health monitoring system called TREND (Recent Trends and New Drugs)—SINTES (National Identification System for Drugs and Substances), which, combined with the hair follicle test, can assist medical practitioners in rapidly establishing a precise diagnosis and consequently provide the most appropriate treatment for each individual case in a timely manner.