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Ecstasy: Dangerous, Deadly, Unnecessary

Posted by Drug Free in Drug Addiction on February 14th, 2010

Sometimes called X, XTC, Adam or the Lover’s Speed, ecstasy has been an ever present threat in underground social events. But what it is exactly?

ecstasyEcstasy is a drug taken that heightens physical and sensual experience. Although it has its dangers most of its users are surely aware of, the X pill has still been prevalent in underground parties and club raves. Ecstasy is a disabling drug that causes the user to lose crucial levels of consciousness. The drug’s incapacitating power often lead to many accounts of rape, theft and even death; mixing ecstasy with other party elements like alcohol or marijuana can be a deadly cocktail.

If you find yourself to be in a situation where you or someone you know had somehow accidentally taken ecstasy, it is important to be around people you trust. Ecstasy renders a taker vulnerable. It is important that you stay with company and get medical help ASAP.  If the taker is vomiting while laying down, make him or her sit up or stand with his head down. Make sure to keep cool and encourage the taker to breath normally and to be calm as well. Ecstasy has a heating effect to the brain, and most of ecstasy-related deaths are caused by dehydration.

Ecstasy is an illegal drug and is definitely not necessary to have a good time in a party. Be smart! Make sure to be safe, and avoid any contact with illegal substances that will put you to danger.

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The Ecstasy and Agony of MDMA

Posted by DrugFreeHomes in Drug Abuse Treatment, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts on July 14th, 2009

Hi, this is Deb again. We have heard about of Ecstasy, the drug, right? But many of us may not know what it is exactly!

MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, is the most popular drug around. Extremely dangerous, Ecstasy is one of the most available drugs and can be bought easily by teenagers and young adults. A recent survey of teens conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that one in four questioned said they had a friend or classmate whom they knew had used Ecstasy, and 17% said they knew more than one user (http://www.drug-rehabs.com/ecstasy-rehab.htm).

Ecstasy was introduced in the USA in the 1960s as a cure for psychiatric disorders. However, it ended up worsening the condition of the patients and was soon abandoned as a therapeutic agent. It became popular in the 1980s because of its psychedelic effects and is now widely abused by teenagers and college students.

Ecstasy is believed to cause a pleasing and relaxing sensation. Other immediate effects of Ecstasy include extreme confidence, feeling of affection and well being, anxiety, dilated pupils, increase in blood pressure, body temperature and heart rate, rapid eye movements and tensing of muscles, especially in the jaws. This drug causes lack of sleep and ability to endure physical hardship.

However, the ill effects of Ecstasy are multiple. It reduces fluid intake, thereby causing dehydration, exhaustion and in extreme cases, death. It also causes maniac behavior, hallucination, paranoia, psychosis, nausea and vomiting and convulsions. Ecstasy is fatally dangerous for people suffering from hypertension, diabetes, heart ailments, liver diseases and those with panic attacks and psychotic disorders. Overdose of Ecstasy causes kidney failure, bleeding in the brain, dehydration and extremely high blood pressure.

The popularity of MDMA or Ecstasy is on the rise. It’s a must have in rave parties, rock concerts and other teenage parties. People get hooked to the pleasing sensation of the drug and by the time they realize, the damage is already done.

If you wish to know more about Ecstasy, you may visit these links:

http://www.ecstasy.org

http://www.nida.nih.gov/InfoFacts/ecstasy.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA

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