title: Ecstasy poisoning.
abstract: The substance Ecstasy, which has become synonymous with the rave culture, has received much attention in recent times as a result of several well-publicized deaths among young 'users'. What is Ecstasy and what is the management of its toxicity in patients admitted to hospital?
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: MacConnachie
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015198:Designer Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D015198:Designer Drugs; D006213:Hallucinogens; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D003620:Dantrolene; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine