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The Truth About Ecstasy

Ecstasy, commonly known as MDMA, is classified as a Schedule I drug by the DEA, indicating high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. Originally developed in the early 20th century for therapeutic purposes, it later became a popular party drug. Its unpredictable composition and the dangers when mixed with substances like alcohol pose significant risks to users. While its euphoric effects can inspire feelings of love and connection, prolonged usage can lead to severe emotional and physical damages, including long-term brain impairment and fatal health issues.

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The Truth About Ecstasy

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  1. The Truth About Ecstasy

  2. Dancing with Death? • What type of drug does the DEA classify it as? • What are other Schedule 1 drugs? • What are the penalties for possession, delivery, and manufacturing ecstasy?

  3. How many users are there worldwide and who are the majority of the users? • Use can be deadly if mixed with what other drug? • Where is ecstasy use common?

  4. What is Ecstasy? • When and who developed the drug? • What is the original form? • What was it used medically for over the years? • When did it become a party drug?

  5. What was the brand name for MDMA? • When was it banned? • What can be found in Ecstasy today? • How can you take the drug?

  6. What is liquid ecstasy? • In the 2007 drug survey how many Americans over the age of 12 had tried atlease ecstasy once? • What were the percentages of school aged children trying ecstasy? • What other drugs did Ecstasy users turn to?

  7. Imaginary love pill - off the mask • Why is it called the “Love Pill” • What type of hallucinogens can someone have? • How is Ecstasy emotionally damaging?

  8. What are the short term effects? • False sense of • Confusion • Sleep problems • Paranoia • Drug cravings • Faintness and chills or swelling • teeth clenching • Blurred vision

  9. What are the long term effects? • Long-lasting brain damage affecting • to portions of the brain that regulate such as learning, sleep, and emotion • It is as if the brain switchboard was , then rewired • Degenerated nerve branches and nerve endings

  10. Kidney failure • Hemorrhaging • Cardiovascular collapse

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