Methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

Street Names: Adam, XTC, E, X, Roll Street Names: Adam, XTC, E, X, Roll

•Ecstasy is Ecstasy is classified as a stimulantclassified as a stimulant because it because it increases heart rate and blood pressure.increases heart rate and blood pressure.

• Ecstasy is mainly used at raves and clubs to allow the Ecstasy is mainly used at raves and clubs to allow the user to dance or do other activities for an extended user to dance or do other activities for an extended period of time.period of time.

• Ecstasy is sold in brands to distinguish quality and Ecstasy is sold in brands to distinguish quality and results.results.

• Ecstasy is obtained at clubs and raves. It generally Ecstasy is obtained at clubs and raves. It generally originates from Western Europe.originates from Western Europe.

•Usually Ecstasy is taken orally in pill or tablet form.Usually Ecstasy is taken orally in pill or tablet form.

• Ecstasy produces an enhanced sense of self confidence and energy, and enhances the user’s mood.

• Vision

• Nausea

• Increases in heart rate

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• Involuntary teeth clenching

• Sever dehydration, exhaustion, and hypothermia. (from dancing)

Repeated abuse of Ecstasy can lead to damaging the cells that create serotonin, which regulates mood, appetite, pain, learning and memory.

Seizures

• MDMA affects neurons that use Serotonin to “talk” to other neurons. • MDMA connects to the serotonin transporter, which removes serotonin from the synapse when the signal between neurons needs to end. • MDMA also causes over release of serotonin and has similar effects on neurons containing dopamine & norepinephrine.

•Ecstasy relates a person to society by improving their self image. It makes them feel in harmony with other users and community members at the place they are on the drug.

• DepressionDepression• AnxietyAnxiety• ParanoiaParanoia• Sleep ProblemsSleep Problems• ConfusionConfusion

Treatable by psycho therapy

• About 5.5% of 19-22 year-olds About 5.5% of 19-22 year-olds surveyed had used Ecstasy in the surveyed had used Ecstasy in the previous year. previous year. • Ecstasy-related emergency room Ecstasy-related emergency room incidents increased nationwide from 250 incidents increased nationwide from 250 in 1994, to 637 in 1997, to 1,142 in in 1994, to 637 in 1997, to 1,142 in 1998, to 2,850 in 1999. 1998, to 2,850 in 1999. • In 2000, approximately 6.4 million In 2000, approximately 6.4 million people had tried Ecstasy at least once in people had tried Ecstasy at least once in their lifetime. This is more than the the their lifetime. This is more than the the estimated 5.1 million lifetime users in estimated 5.1 million lifetime users in 1999. 1999.

Works Cited

• "Ecstasy Addiction | Effects of Ecstasy | Ecstasy Facts." Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse Information. 28 Mar. 2009 <http://www.drugfree.org/portal/drug_guide/Ecstasy>

• "Ecstasy information." Drug Rehab Addiction Treatment Alcohol Rehabilitation. 28 Mar. 2009 <http://www.usnodrugs.com/ecstasy.htm>.

• "Ecstasy Statistics." Ecstasy presented by ecstasy. ws. 28 Mar. 2009 <http://www.ecstasy.ws/e-statistics.htm>.

Works Cited Continued• “NIDA InfoFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy"

National Institute on Drug Abuse. 28 Mar. 2009 <http://www.nida.nih.gov/InfoFacts/ecstasy.html>

• "Ecstasy." Partnership for a Drug-Free America. 28 Mar. 2009 <http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Ecstasy>.