Bruxism after 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) abuse.
Bruxism is a recognized side effect of several licit and illicit drugs. In this report, we illustrate this phenomenon in three patients suffering from 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) abuse.
Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. ricardinis@sapo.pt
Ricardo Jorge
RJ
Dinis-Oliveira
Inês
I
Caldas
Félix
F
Carvalho
Teresa
T
Magalhães
D002012:Bruxism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000506:poisoning*; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D018490:Serotonin Agents; D012701:Serotonin; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine