Biological and psychological health indices of Ecstasy/polydrug users: testing the Bioenergetic Stress Model

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1054279

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Use of Ecstasy is increasing in both Australia and the United Kingdom, and is related to poorer psychological and mental functioning in the long-term, suggesting Ecstasy use negatively impacts human physiology producing deficits in aspects of mental functioning. This project aims to assess the effect of weekend use and lifetime use of ecstasy upon measures of physiology and psychology. Findings from these studies may contribute to strategies to reduce the harm associated with Ecstasy use.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $344,015.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

ecstasy | hormones | illicit drug use | neuropharmacology | psychological health | psychopharmacology

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