//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/ecstasy/ Read medical research on ecstasy (MDMA) including recent research on the effect of ecstasy on memory, heart attack risk and the unborn child. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:19:51 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:19:51 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/ecstasy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220826113253.htm Illicit drug use is associated with a nearly nine-fold greater risk of death or life-threatening emergencies in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients, according to new research. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:32:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220826113253.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210222092301.htm The Netherlands, United States, Australia and New Zealand are consuming the highest amounts of designer 'party' drugs, according to wastewater samples taken from eight countries over the New Year period. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:23:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210222092301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615100933.htm In a sign that designer drugs are becoming more prevalent in Australia, synthetic cathinones -- commonly known as 'bath salts' -- have been detected in the nation's wastewater in the largest study of its kind in the country. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:09:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615100933.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191029182501.htm Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past 6 years, largely driven by use of multiple drugs together, according to a team of researchers. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 18:25:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191029182501.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190723085951.htm American teenagers and adults are more likely to try illegal or recreational drugs for the first time in the summer, a new study shows. Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:59:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190723085951.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190530101215.htm An international study has shown that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, may be a valuable tool for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study demonstrated substantial improvements in individuals who had not responded to prior treatments. This is also, he adds, the most comprehensive evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD. Thu, 30 May 2019 10:12:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190530101215.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190208115247.htm Long-term MDMA users have higher levels of empathy than cannabis and other drugs users, new research suggests. The findings contradict previous suggestions that long-term MDMA use may cause heightened social distress. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:52:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190208115247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181120073632.htm New research has found that MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, causes people to cooperate better -- but only with trustworthy people. In the first study to look in detail at how MDMA impacts cooperative behavior the researchers also identified changes to activity in brain regions linked to social processing. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:36:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181120073632.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180920175206.htm By studying the genome of a kind of octopus not known for its friendliness toward its peers, then testing its behavioral reaction to a popular mood-altering drug called MDMA or 'ecstasy,' scientists say they have found preliminary evidence of an evolutionary link between the social behaviors of the sea creature and humans, species separated by 500 million years on the evolutionary tree. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:52:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180920175206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170913192945.htm Use of MDMA or 'Molly' is common in the electronic dance music scene, but research is showing that many Molly users are using other drugs unknowingly. Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:29:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170913192945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170908205548.htm The future of international drug control treaties is in doubt because of recent treaty-violating decisions to legalize cannabis use in Canada, the United States and Uruguay. A professor, whose 2014 review of 20 years of cannabis research made world headlines, thinks so. If decriminalization is the way of the future, he advocates a cautious approach to policy reform that would involve trialing and evaluating the effects of incrementally more liberal drug policies. Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:55:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170908205548.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170710091708.htm At least some recreational users of illegal drugs may choose not to take them if tests show the pills are adulterated or fake, shows data collected over five years by volunteers who tested pills free of charge at music festivals and raves across the United States. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:17:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170710091708.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170508112351.htm While building molecular machines, researchers stumbled upon a new method to detect ecstasy. The discovery can lead to more reliable drug tests. Mon, 08 May 2017 11:23:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170508112351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170331120310.htm Hair samples from 80 young adults outside of NYC nightclubs and dance festivals were tested for 82 drugs and metabolites in a new study using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:03:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170331120310.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160928141731.htm In an important discovery in the battle against the United States’ growing drug epidemic, an economist has found the Carolinas could be a hotspot for the trafficking and production of the drug Ecstasy. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:17:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160928141731.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/07/160714134748.htm MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, promotes strong feelings of empathy in users and is classified as a Schedule 1 drug -- a category reserved for compounds with no accepted medical use and a high abuse potential. But in a new article, two researchers call for a rigorous scientific exploration of MDMA's effects to identify precisely how the drug works, the data from which could be used to develop therapeutic compounds. Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:47:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/07/160714134748.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160628072028.htm 单一口服剂量的亚甲蓝在一个结果increased MRI-based response in brain areas that control short-term memory and attention, according to a new study. Methylene blue was associated with a 7 percent increase in correct responses during memory retrieval. Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:20:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160628072028.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160613153851.htm A new study compared self-reported ecstasy/MDMA use with and without 'Molly' in the definition. Researchers found that reported lifetime use (8.0 percent vs. 5.5 percent) was significantly higher with Molly in the definition. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:38:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160613153851.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160418095916.htm The effect ecstasy has on different parts of the brain has been the focus of recent study. Researchers found that ecstasy users showed significant reductions in the way serotonin is transported in the brain. This can have a particular impact on regulating appropriate emotional reactions to situations. Mon, 18 Apr 2016 09:59:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160418095916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/02/160218102804.htm An American team of researchers is the first to examine whether ecstasy users are unknowingly or unintentionally using "bath salts" and/or other novel psychoactive drugs. Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:28:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/02/160218102804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/10/151019072040.htm Heavy drinkers and users of illegal drugs downplay their relative levels of consumption, when comparing themselves to others, reveals research. The research shows that 68 per cent of respondents were drinking at hazardous or harmful levels, yet the vast majority (83 per cent) felt they were drinking at low or average levels. Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:20:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/10/151019072040.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150915105940.htm This is the first study reporting on use of a variety of new drugs in a nationally representative U.S. sample. Researchers are confident that use was severely underreported, as the subjects were not asked about most of these new drugs specifically. The researchers advocate for health surveys to ask about use of new drugs, in addition to traditional drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, in order to quickly pick up on potential drug epidemics. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:59:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150915105940.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150901095321.htm Daily marijuana use among the nation's college students is on the rise, surpassing daily cigarette smoking for the first time in 2014. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:53:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150901095321.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/05/150515134829.htm Individual differences in brain structure could help to determine the risk for future drug addiction, new research suggests. The study found that occasional users who subsequently increased their drug use compared with those who did not, showed brain structural differences when they started using drugs. Fri, 15 May 2015 13:48:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/05/150515134829.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/03/150318101230.htm 4-methyenedioxymethamphetamine MDMA(3),一个类substance that is usually found in a tableted form, is a psychoactive drug which is structurally similar to methylamphetamine and acts as a central nervous system stimulant, producing mood enhancement, increased energy and other empathetic effects. MDMA was first synthesized by Merck as far back as 1912 as a potential appetite suppressant; however, the company never marketed it as such. Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:12:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/03/150318101230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/12/141216144121.htm An economics professor has discovered a link between contraband cigarette use and illicit drug use among Canadian teens. The survey assessed students' past-year use of the following drugs (including some street names for each type of drug): amphetamines, cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, MDMA and ketamine. The study also showed a significant relationship between truancy and drug use, as well as binge drinking and drug use. Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:41:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/12/141216144121.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/08/140817215852.htm A federal law enacted to combat the use of “club drugs” such as Ecstasy -- and today’s variation known as Molly -- has failed to reduce the drugs’ popularity and, instead, has further endangered users by hampering the use of measures to protect them. Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:58:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/08/140817215852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140704134810.htm Taking the street drug Ecstasy could lead to a potentially fatal weakening and rupture of the spinal cord artery, doctors warn. Posterior spinal artery aneurysms -- a blood-filled swelling of the spinal cord artery, caused by a weakening and distension of the vessel wall -- are rare, with only 12 cases reported to date. But all of them caused spinal bleeding which affected the function of the spinal cord. Doctors discovered one of these aneurysms in a previously healthy teenager who had taken Ecstasy or MDMA. Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:48:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140704134810.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140624135801.htm A national sample of high school seniors was examined to determine who is currently at high risk for ecstasy use. Although ecstasy use in the U.S. is not as prevalent as in the late 1990s and early 2000s, its use remains popular among adolescents and young adults. The authors feel the popularity of ecstasy use may be related to increasing popularity of electronic dance festivals. Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:58:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140624135801.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140604094116.htm A moderate dose of MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly, that is typically nonfatal in cool, quiet environments can be lethal in rats exposed to conditions that mimic the hot, crowded, social settings where the drug is often used by people, a study finds. Scientists have identified the therapeutically-relevant cooling mechanism to enable effective interventions when faced with MDMA-induced hyperthermia. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:41:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140604094116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/05/140527085447.htm 2013年,欧洲城市的废水样本were tested for drug traces for the third time. Basel, Berne, Geneva, St. Gallen and Zurich were among the 42 cities which took part in the study. Over the course of a week, the wastewater of around 1.4 million people in Switzerland was tested for cocaine, amphetamine, crystal meth and ecstasy. Results showed differences between cities, and between weekends and weekdays. Tue, 27 May 2014 08:54:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/05/140527085447.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/04/140427185155.htm Exercise may help reduce methamphetamine use, researchers have concluded after a recent study. The abuse of amphetamine type psychomotor stimulants remains a critical legal and public health problem in the United States. Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:51:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/04/140427185155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/03/140325095828.htm Contrary to popular belief among recreational drug users, mephedrone has several important differences when compared with MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. These differences mean that mephedrone could leave a user with acute withdrawal symptoms and indicate that it may have a higher potential for developing dependence than MDMA according to a study. Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:58:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/03/140325095828.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140226155643.htm With up to 10 new designer drugs flooding streets every year, more education is needed to convey risks, especially among youth. In the span of a decade, Canada has gone from ecstasy importer to global supplier of the illegal party drug. At the same time, even newer designer highs -- sometimes just a mouse-click away -- are flooding the drug market faster than legislation can keep pace. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:56:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140226155643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140218110743.htm Recent deaths in both Canada and the UK linked to PMA/PMMA in ecstasy pills has brought public scrutiny to this little known drug. With Canada producing most of the ecstasy in the North American market, this timely paper looks at trends in ecstasy adulteration, the facts around PMA/PMMA-linked deaths and explores alternatives to the endless banning of new drugs. Among its findings, the paper states that in 2007, only 3% of seized ecstasy tablets contained pure MDMA compared to 69% in 2001, suggesting that there has been a major increase in the lacing of ecstasy pills available. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:07:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140218110743.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140117103941.htm Brain imaging experiments have revealed for the first time how ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria in users. The findings hint at ways that ecstasy, or MDMA, might be useful in the treatment of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:39:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140117103941.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131008112434.htm High school seniors who frown upon the use of drugs are most likely to be female, nonsmokers or hold strong religious beliefs, according to a new study. The work examines how teenagers’ attitudes toward marijuana influenced their thoughts on the further use of other illicit drugs. The study was conducted as marijuana use continues to be on the upswing in the United States, along with more lenient legislation and diminishing public disapproval toward its use. Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:24:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131008112434.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131003093041.htm Young Swiss men who say that they believe in God are less likely to smoke cigarettes or pot or take ecstasy pills than Swiss men of the same age group who describe themselves as atheists. Belief is a protective factor against addictive behaviour. This is the conclusion reached by a study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 09:30:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131003093041.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/04/130422101056.htm Experienced clubbers are more likely to add the former ‘legal high’ mephedrone to their drug repertoires rather than use it to replace popular established club drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine, according to new research. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:10:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/04/130422101056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/07/120726112938.htm Waste water analysis using urinary biomarkers allows the reliable detection of actual drug consumption in cities. For the first time, a wide group of scientists have carried out a comparative study regarding the consumption of illegal drugs in 19 European cities, four of which are Spanish, based on waste water analysis. In the case of Spain, cannabis and cocaine consumption is higher than that of other drugs such as methamphetamines and ecstasy, appearing in each of the four cities analysed: Barcelona, Castelló de la Plana, Santiago de Compostela and Valencia. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:29:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/07/120726112938.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/07/120726094504.htm Surveys of drug use form an important basis for the development of effective drug policies, and also for measuring the effectiveness of existing policies. For the first time in history, scientists have now made direct comparisons of illicit drug use in 19 European cities by a cooperative analysis of raw sewage samples. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:45:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/07/120726094504.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/07/120725200258.htm There has been significant debate in policy circles about whether governments have over-reacted to ecstasy by issuing warnings against its use and making it illegal. In the UK, David Nutt said ecstasy was less dangerous than horseback riding, which led to him being fired as the government's chief drug advisor. Others have argued that ecstasy is dangerous if you use it a lot, but brief use is safe. New evidence points to memory impairments from one year of recreational use. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:02:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/07/120725200258.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/06/120621102005.htm Clubbers show little interest in the subsequent wave of legal highs that have become available since mephedrone was banned, according to a new study. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:20:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/06/120621102005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/06/120601231349.htm 美国第二低比例的普通nts who used tobacco and alcohol compared to their counterparts in 36 European countries, a new report indicates. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:13:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/06/120601231349.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/04/120418203520.htm 一个五年的研究与成千上万的青少年agers reveals that those who used speed (meth/ampthetamine) or ecstasy (MDMA) at fifteen or sixteen years of age were significantly more likely to suffer elevated depressive symptoms the following year. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:35:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/04/120418203520.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/12/111205165114.htm Recreational use of Ecstasy -- the illegal "rave" drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth -- is associated with chronic changes in the human brain, researchers have discovered. The findings add to the growing evidence that Ecstasy produces long-lasting serotonin neurotoxicity in humans. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:51:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/12/111205165114.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/11/111114221018.htm A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, new research suggests. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:10:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/11/111114221018.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/06/110627192918.htm A national survey has found that more than one in twenty Australian workers report using alcohol while at work or just before work, and more than one in fifty report taking drugs during or just before work. The findings have implications for workplace safety. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:29:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/06/110627192918.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/05/110503143512.htm Ecstasy -- the illegal "rave" drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth -- may have therapeutic value. Clinical trials are testing Ecstasy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. It's important, therefore, to define the impact of Ecstasy on brain function. Researchers report that recreational Ecstasy use is associated with a chronic change in brain function. Tue, 03 May 2011 14:35:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/05/110503143512.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/02/110215081736.htm In contrast to many prior studies, ecstasy users in a new study showed no signs of cognitive impairment attributable to drug use: ecstasy use did not decrease mental ability. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:17:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2011/02/110215081736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/12/101215082936.htm MDMA -- commonly known as ecstasy -- increases feelings of empathy and social connection. These 'empathogenic' effects suggest that MDMA might be useful to enhance the psychotherapy of people who struggle to feel connected to others, as may occur in association with autism, schizophrenia, or antisocial personality disorder. However, these effects have been difficult to measure objectively, and there has been limited research in humans. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:29:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/12/101215082936.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/07/100719082927.htm MDMA (also known as Ecstasy), may one day offer hope for individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), even people for whom other treatments have failed. Clinical trial suggests that MDMA can be administered to subjects with PTSD without evidence of harm and could offer sufferers a vital window with reduced fear responses where psychotherapy can take effect. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:29:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/07/100719082927.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/02/100223100659.htm Have you ever forgotten to post an important letter or let an appointment slip your mind? A new study from UK researchers suggests that for those who regularly use ecstasy or other recreational drugs, this kind of memory lapse is more common. Their research uncovered potential links between memory deficits and cocaine for the first time. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:06:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/02/100223100659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/02/100204101821.htm Exposure to ecstasy or cocaine during adolescence increases the "reinforcing effects" that make people vulnerable to developing an addiction. This is the main conclusion of a research team that has shown for the first time how these changes persist into adulthood. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:18:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/02/100204101821.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/01/100129092633.htm Ecstasy-related death rates in young users is a cause for concern, researchers report. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:26:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/01/100129092633.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/01/100121083121.htm Europeans belong to the largest consumers of illicit drugs, absorbing about one fifth of the global heroin, cocaine and cannabis supply, as well as one third of ecstasy production (UNODC World Drug report, 2008). However, the vast majority of Europeans have never tried any illicit substance. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:31:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2010/01/100121083121.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/12/091202162332.htm Repeated use of the drug popularly known as "ecstasy" significantly raises the risk of developing sleep apnea in otherwise healthy young adults with no other known risk factors for the sleep disturbance, a new study suggests. The finding is the latest highlighting the potential dangers of the amphetamine-style chemical, currently used illegally by millions of people in the United States. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:23:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/12/091202162332.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/11/091124204318.htm Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a new survey. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:43:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/11/091124204318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/07/090715160823.htm A team of researchers has mapped patterns of illicit drug use across the state of Oregon using a method of sampling municipal wastewater before it is treated. Their findings provide a one-day snapshot of drug excretion that can be used to better understand patterns of drug use in multiple municipalities over time. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:08:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/07/090715160823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/05/090529112056.htm Drug-facilitated sexual crimes are increasing. Germany's Bonn Institute for Forensic Medicine has recorded that the number of examinations on the use of intoxicants in sexual offences within their catchment area increased 10-fold between 1997 and 2006. In a new study, researchers present the modes of action and the detection windows for the most frequent substances. Fri, 29 May 2009 11:20:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2009/05/090529112056.htm