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Ecstasy/ MDMA

Ecstasy/ MDMA. By Jodie Barros. What is Ecstasy?. Ecstasy or MDMA is a synthetic (Man Made) drug. Ecstasy pills are usually colored and have tiny icons on them. It was originally meant to be a psychotherapy drug in 1960 but then became a party drug in 1970.

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Ecstasy/ MDMA

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  1. Ecstasy/ MDMA By Jodie Barros

  2. What is Ecstasy? • Ecstasy or MDMA is a synthetic (Man Made) drug. • Ecstasy pills are usually colored and have tiny icons on them. • It was originally meant to be a psychotherapy drug in 1960 but then became a party drug in 1970. • Ecstasy contains many dangerous chemicals and the maker can add ANYTHING they choose to the drug such as chemicals like rat poison. • Ecstasy is Illegal. Street Names: - E -Roll -Snowball -Molly -X -Love Drug - Clarity

  3. How is Ecstasy Used? • Ecstasy is usually taken orally in a pill. • Ecstasy can also be injected; in that case, liquid ecstasy is used. • Ecstasy can be mixed with alcohol, but it is extremely dangerous.

  4. Access to Ecstasy • Like other drugs, ecstasy can be purchased by going to dealers. • Since ecstasy is a “club drug” or a “party drug”, it can be smuggled into clubs and parties. • Since peer pressure is usually the reason of trying the drug, it can be accessed from peers.

  5. What are the Effects of Ecstasy? • Short Term Effects - Impaired Judgment - Depression= Drug Cravings - Sleep Problems - Confusion -Paranoia - Teeth Clenching= Jaw Problems Long Term Effects - Brain damage - Degenerated nerve branches - Kidney failure - Psychosis - Hemorrhaging - Memory loss - Cardiovascular Collapse

  6. Is Ecstasy Addictive? • Ecstasy is highly addictive. • Users feel the need to take even more pills after “coming down” from ecstasy. • Taking more than one at a time is called “bumping” • Like other stimulant drugs, people continue to take ecstasy, despite experiencing unpleasant effects.

  7. Conclusion • Ecstasy is often promoted as a party drug or a club drug. Dealers will often say that ecstasy will help you fit in or that ecstasy isn’t harmful. They’re wrong. • Ecstasy is very harmful and can cause severe damage to your body. • Ecstasy will not help you fit in; instead, it will make you feel like an outcast. • Always make the right decisions and stay away from ecstasy.

  8. Sources "Ecstasy Effects, Addiction & Substance Abuse Facts & Prevention: Foundation for a Drug Free World." Ecstasy Effects, Addiction & Substance Abuse Facts & Prevention: Foundation for a Drug Free World. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. www.drugfreeworld.org Picture Sources • http://www.mdma.net/psychotherapy/ • http://www.eztest.com/ecstasy-basics/ • http://californiaaddictionnetwork.com/drug-directory/ghb-gamma-hydroxybutyrate-addiction-treatment/ • http://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/nov/20/ecstasy-returns-to-clubs • http://avenidamagazine.ca/en/deal-depression/ • http://brnxl.com/neuroscience/memory/ • http://www.addiction-treatment.com/find/ecstasy/california/ • http://www.123rf.com/photo_2598798_happy-teens.html

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