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Class Considered both a stimulant and a hallucinogen Stimulant: a drug that increases alertness, respiration, blood pressure, and other body functions to create a feeling of high energy in the body Hallucinogen: a drug that alters perception, thoughts, or feelings Alters neurotransmitters that release serotonin and norepinephrine, causing a feeling of increased arousal

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Drug Administration Primarily taken orally through colorful pills These pills may be laced with other drugs, such as bath salts, which contribute to hallucinations Can be crushed and snorted Powder can also be dissolved in a solvent and injected

Body Effects of MDMA Effects at time of use: (3-6 hours) Feeling of euphoria and decreased anxiety Increased sociability and empathy toward others Increased heart rate and body temperature Changes in perception or hallucinations Effects after use: Increased anxiety High blood pressure Sleep disturbances Significant impairments in mental function Irritability, impulsiveness and aggression

Long Term Effects of MDMA

How to Identify MDMA Presumptive testing: Confirmatory testing: Pure MDMA can be identified in powder form because it glimmers when hit with light in a manner similar to sand Colorimetric tests use a kit that will cause the drug to change color if present Confirmatory testing: Can be analyzed by using a mass spectrometer to determine chemical composition Near-infrared spectroscopy is used to find MDMA combined in other substances without destruction of evidence

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