Long-term ecstasy use and the management of work and relationships

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 484-493

  Vervaeke, Hylke K E ^a   Korf, Dirk J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ecstasy; Long term effects; MDMA; Relationships; Self regulation; Work

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CAREER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; LIFESPAN; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MALE; NETHERLANDS; NEUROTOXICITY; OCCUPATION; PEER GROUP; PILL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL LIFE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNEMPLOYMENT;

EID: 33750703982     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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