MEDICINA DO ESPORTE E DROGAS ESTIMULANTES DO SNC: A INFLUÊNCIA DO MDMA (ECSTASY) E DERIVADOS NO METABOLISMO HUMANO, DESEMPENHO FÍSICO E ANABÓLICO DE PRATICANTES DE TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA

There is a common consensus among human beings that most recreational acts that arouse a feeling of pleasure in the brain tend to be practiced repeatedly and can culminate in a routine. In this way, some drugs that stimulate the Central Nervous System (CNS) have become part of many people’s entertainment in recent years, especially at night parties and electronic music rituals. Some substances, such as Ecstasy (MDMA) and its derivatives, known for their stimulating and euphoric effects, have been used by strength trainers, bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts at nightclubs and electronic music events as an alternative to alcohol consumption, which has worried the scientific community. This article analyzes the relationship between the use of drugs that stimulate the central nervous system (CNS), such as MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) and its derivatives, and the effects on human metabolism, physical performance and muscle anabolism of strength trainers, fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilding athletes. We address the pharmacology of these substances, their biochemical and physiological consequences, as well as health risks. The aim is to discuss the clinical and ethical implications for the field of sports medicine and physiology, based on a critical analysis of the scientific literature.