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Joshua A. Daniels

MDMA (Ecstasy). Joshua A. Daniels . The Scientific name of MDMA is known by scientists as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine It is a synthetic drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic qualities. It is often referred to as a “designer drug”.

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Joshua A. Daniels

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  1. MDMA (Ecstasy) Joshua A. Daniels

  2. The Scientific name of MDMA is known by scientists as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine • It is a synthetic drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic qualities. • It is often referred to as a “designer drug”. • Designer drug- is a copycat of another drug or a synthetic compound of two or more drugs.

  3. According to the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 10 million people have tried MDMA at least once. • MDMA has been tested by scientists who did studies on this drug using animals since the 1980’s Fast Facts

  4. Animal research shows that Ecstasy causes long lasting damages to serotonin. • Serotonin is… • Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter that is found mainly in the central nervous system. In the CNS, serotonin helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, learning and memory. • Popular Name Molly: The Purest form of Ecstasy Facts

  5. Tablets • Capsule • Each tablet or capsule has at least 60-120 milligrams • Have branding such as Playboy Bunnies, Nike Swish and many other brandings Appearance

  6. X • Peace • Clarity • Adam • Club Drug • E • Roll • XTC • Molly (Purest Form) Street Names

  7. Created in the 1900’s in Germany to synthesize other pharmaceutical drugs. • During the 1970s in the United States some psychiatrists began using MDMA as a psychotherapeutic drug even though the drug had never undergone formal clinical trials nor received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in people. History

  8. In 1985, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency banned the drug, placing it on the list of Schedule I drugs with no proven therapeutic value. History Continued

  9. Schedule Rating Federal Classification 1

  10. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision. Federal Classification 1

  11. The most common use is to swallow. There have been rare occasions where users have snorted, injected. Snorting: Burns nose Injected: Blocks small blood vessels Method of Use

  12. Enhanced sense of self-confidence and energy. • Peacefulness acceptance and empathy • Desire too touch others • Dance for extended periods of time. Short Term Effects

  13. Drug Craving • Insomnia • Anxiety • Kidney failure • Blurred vision • Involuntary teeth clenching • Increased heart rate • Memory Problems Long-term effects such as: These side effects can go away within 24 hours, or last up to a few weeks. The longest they been reported to last is six weeks.

  14. Under the age of 25 The number of current users in 2002 was estimated to be 676,000. The initiation of Ecstasy use in the U.S. has been rising steadily since 1992, with 1.8 million new users in 2001. Sold to a variety of ages and ethnic backgrounds. Predominantly in Caucasian youth. Drug effects the body within 1 hour. Use of Ecstasy

  15. Age of Use

  16. MDMA is taken orally, usually as a capsule or tablet. Its effects last approximately 3 to 6 hours, although it is not uncommon for users to take a second dose of the drug as the effects of the first dose begin to fade. It is commonly taken in combination with other drugs. Abuse of Ecstasy

  17. The effects of the drug givers users the ability to dance for extended periods. • Combined with the hot crowded conditions at raves or parties this can lead to severe dehydration and increases in body temperature. • This can lead to muscle breakdown and kidney, liver and cardiovascular failure. Cardiovascular failure has been reported in some of the Ecstasy-related fatalities. Dangers of Using in Clubs

  18. Almost 60 percent of people who use MDMA report withdrawal symptoms, including fatigue, loss of appetite, depressed feelings, and trouble concentrating. Addictive

  19. Social Media

  20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL6CVwGTyVs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJwaj7dPMMY Man On Ecstasy at Concert Popped A Molly I'm Sweating Social Media

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