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MDMA Users Face Lasting Memory Deficits, Study Reveals

2/7/2026

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A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology finds lasting cognitive deficits in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) users, especially in learning and memory.
Users performed worse on memory tests than individuals who never used the drug.
Abstinence of six months or longer did not produce significant cognitive improvements.
A review of fourteen articles shows verbal memory deficits were most pronounced and raises concerns about long-term safety as therapeutic use grows.

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A study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology finds lasting cognitive deficits in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) users, especially in learning and memory.
Users performed worse on memory tests than individuals who never used the drug.
Abstinence of six months or longer did not produce significant cognitive improvements.
A review of fourteen articles shows verbal memory deficits were most pronounced and raises concerns about long-term safety as therapeutic use grows.