An Investigation of Factors Associated With Paranoid Ideation among a Sample of Regular Ecstasy Consumers
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Regular ecstasy users show significantly higher levels of self-rated paranoid ideation (SCL-90-R) relative to matched controls [2]. However, regular ecstasy consumers are typically polydrug users and there is evidence that psychopathological symptoms experienced by this group are more strongly associated with the use of other substances, such as cannabis, rather than being solely reflective of ecstasy use [2]. The aim of the present research was to investigate correlates of sub-clinical paranoid ideation among a sample of regular ecstasy consumers.
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