Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a Synthetic psychoactive (Gilmore) designer drug (Ecstasyaddiction.com) with no medical value. It is mostly manufactured in secret labs in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is distributed worldwide by organized crime and cannot be prescribed legally. It is most often found at raves, which are all night dance clubs. One hit of Ecstasy costs up to $30 and may last four to six hours. There has been an increasing use of ecstasy in the United States from 250 users in 1994 to 1,142 in 1998. (Gilmore) Ecstasy is a self- limiting drug, which means the more you take it the less it affects you. (SFE) It is a 300-milligram tablet and contains 75 to 150 milligrams of the drug. The tablet contains logos like butterflies, lightning bolts, zodiac signs, and stars. (Gilmore) Ecstasy has many psychological and physical effects. When it is taken it is absorbed into the bloodstream quickly. It then goes to the brain and causes a releasing of a natural chemical called Serotonin. This is a chemical that makes us feel good. It increases our senses. It also increases energy levels and can cause hallucinating. (Gilmore) It makes u feel more empathetic or intense delightfulness and libido (SFE). which is "emotional or psychic ene
rgy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges." (Webster.com). In other words a sexual drive. It can also cause loss of self-control and loss of consciousness. (Dictionalry.msn.com). Muscle tension, involuntary teeth-clenching, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, chills and sweating can all be cause by ecstasy. It is a stimulant in which alertness is increased like cocaine and amphetamine. It can cause confusion, depression, sleep problems, anxiety, paranoia during and sometimes weeks after taking the drug. It damages brain serotonin neurons, which play a role in regulating mood, memory, sleep, and appetite. This causes recurring memory problems and has mescaline-like psychedelic effects. (ecstasyaddiction.com) Ecstasy has many names. Most are street names, which are made up by users. They include Empathy, MDMA, Adam, The Medicine, St. Joseph's Baby Acid, X, (SFE) raves and night clubs have to be careful about who they trust and try to stay away form ecstasy. The authorities need to bust some of these rave parties to cut down on the use. They know where it is being used so they should do something about it. XTC, Clarity, Essence, (Gilmore) Liquid X, and Liquid Ecstasy. (fiu.edu/~victimad/stname.htm). Ecstasy is
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