Publications by authors named "Heidi D Hughes-Meredith"
Drug Alcohol Depend
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- This research investigates how different ambient temperatures affect the effects of psychostimulants like MDMA and MDPV in mice, comparing responses at cooler (20°C) and warmer (29°C) settings.
- The findings reveal that while all drugs stimulated movement at cooler temperatures, MDMA and MDPV exhibited increased adverse effects in warmer environments, unlike methamphetamine (METH) and αPVP, which showed enhanced positive effects.
- This study suggests that the common lab temperatures used in drug effect studies may not accurately represent the real-world effects experienced during party or festival settings, emphasizing the need for research in temperatures that mirror those environments.
