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Ecstasy

Ecstasy. What is Ecstasy?. Slang term for MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) A synthetic, psychoactive drug that combines stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. The most commonly used designer drug.

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Ecstasy

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  1. Ecstasy

  2. What is Ecstasy? • Slang term for MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) • A synthetic, psychoactive drug that combines stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. • The most commonly used designer drug. • It is predominantly a “club drug” and is used at all-night dance parties known as “raves”. • Comes in a form of a capsule or powder but often in the form of a tablet that may vary in color. • Usually taken orally but can also be injected. • Was prepared as an appetite suppressant in 1914. • Was banned in 1985 and is currently classified as a schedule I Substance.

  3. Street Names • Adam • E • XTC • Rolls • Clarity • Essence • Stacy • Lover’s Speed • Eve • Hug • White Doves • Love Drug • Beans

  4. How is it used? • It is usually taken by mouth in a pill, tablet, or capsule. • Pills can be different colors and sometimes have cartoon-like images on them. • Some users take more than none pill at a time which is called “bumping”.

  5. Psychological Effects • Confusion • Depression • Sleeping Problems • Anxiety • Paranoia • Euphoria • Enhanced mental and emotional clarity • Hallucinations • Violent, irrational behavior

  6. Physical Effects • Muscle tension • Involuntary teeth clenching • Nausea • Blurred vision • Rapid eye movement • Chills or sweating • Dehydration • Kidney failure • Heart attack • Stroke • Seizure • Increase in body temperature

  7. Other Facts about Ecstasy • It has killed users as a result of heart stroke (from dancing for hours in a hot club) or mixing with alcohol and other drugs. • Using ecstasy can cause one to lose their self-control putting them at risk for becoming a victim of date rape, pregnant, or acquiring STDs, including HIV/AIDS. • MDMA can be addictive; Almost 60% of people who use it report withdrawal symptoms, including fatigue, loss of appetite, depressed feelings, and trouble concentrating. • Ecstasy use dropped significantly among persons 18 to 25-from 14.8% in 2003 to 13.8% in 2004 for lifetime use.

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