A case study on MDMA. Two fatal cases involving young adults

The introduction of new stimulants seems not to hamper the still widespread consumption of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) among young people, especially in determined nightlife settings. Herein, we present two different MDMA-related deaths, providing pathological, histopathological and toxicological data integration. A hypothesis for the mechanisms of the deaths is also discussed. Case 1: an insulin-dependent 16-year-old girl died in a...