A 20-year-old female has been brought to the emergency department from a rave party where she collapsed on the dance floor. Her accompanying friends acknowledge that the woman took ecstasy early in the evening. Her heart rate is regular at 89 beats/minute and temperature 39.8°C (103.6°F) orally. The emergency team would recognize that which of the following phenomena, related to the drug, is a likely contributor to the woman's status?

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Amphetamines such as ecstasy can induce hyperthermia by increasing peripheral vasoconstriction. They are not associated with direct hypothalamic effect, pyrogenic effect, or an immune response.

A 20-Year-Old Female Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department