Temperature (Austin) September 2016 PMID 27626046

Effects of MDMA on body temperature in humans.

Matthias E Liechti

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Abstract in brief

MDMA causes a dose-dependent increase in body temperature in healthy people, typically raising it by 0.2 to 0.8°C, but not enough to cause dangerously high fever when tested in labs.
Higher doses of MDMA can frequently lead to moderately high body temperatures (around 38°C) even without physical activity or warm environments, mainly due to effects on serotonin and norepinephrine which increase heat production and reduce heat loss.
Managing MDMA-induced hyperthermia involves sedatives like benzodiazepines, IV fluids, and in severe cases, cooling and mechanical ventilation to prevent life-threatening complications.]

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2014.399. Liechti ME. Effects of MDMA on body temperature in humans. Temperature (Austin). 2014 Oct 31;1(3):192-200. doi: 10.4161/23328940.2014.955433.

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