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Parkinson's disorder, psychomotor problems and dopaminergic neurotoxicity in recreational ecstasy/MDMA users

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK

    A. C. Parrott

  2. University of Westminster, London, UK

    T. Buchanan

  3. Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon Tyne, UK

    T. M. Heffernan & A. Scholey

  4. University of Teesside, Middlesborough, UK

    J. Ling

  5. University of Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

    J. Rodgers

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Parrott, A.C., Buchanan, T., Heffernan, T.M. et al. Parkinson's disorder, psychomotor problems and dopaminergic neurotoxicity in recreational ecstasy/MDMA users. Psychopharmacology 167, 449–450 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-003-1447-5

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