title: Survival following intentional massive overdose of 'Ecstasy'.
abstract: A case of intentional overdose with 18 'Ecstasy' tablets is described. 'Ecstasy' is a semi-synthetic hallucinogenic amphetamine and acute adverse reactions follow from the effects of sympathetic stimulation. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of massive intentional overdose reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine