Ecstasy (aka: MDMA, Love Drug, E, E-Bomb, Molly)

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Ecstasy (aka: MDMA, Love Drug, E, E-Bomb, Molly) By: Maddie Butz and Madeleine Burdekin

Specifics: Synthetic drug Depressant Psychoactive drug -- affects the central nervous system altering mood and behavior Illegal in the US Stimulant and psychedelic and hallucinogenic Similar effects to mescaline and methamphetamine (hallucinations and increased mood)

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Ways the substance is Taken Ecstasy is usually taken orally in pill, tablet or capsule form The pills are of different colors and are sometimes marked with cartoon-like images. Snorted: crushed into a fine powder and then snorted through the nose Suppository: can be taken by placing it into the rectume

Short-Term Effects Physical: Faintness, chills or sweating, muscle tension, blurred vision, nausea, involuntary teeth clenching Psychological: impaired judgment, depression, sleep problems, severe anxiety false sense of affection, confusion, paranoia.

Long-Term Effects Long-lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory Damage to portions of the brain that regulate critical functions such as learning, sleep and emotion It is as if the brain switchboard was torn apart, then rewired backwards Degenerated nerve branches and nerve endings Depression, anxiety, memory loss Kidney failure Hemorrhaging Psychosis Cardiovascular collapse Convulsions Death

Impact on Community Drug abuse can have a correlation with crime Violence Failure in education Problematic home conditions Maximum of 6 years in prison and a minimum of 15-30 days in prison A fine of $500-$750,000 (depending on how much you are found with)

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDMIuSemBY]

Works Cited “Ecstasy (MDMA): Effects, Hazards & Extent of Use.” Drugs.com, Drugs.com, www.drugs.com/illicit/ecstasy.html. WorldOfPlayboy. “MDMA, Ecstasy, or Molly? What You Need to Know Before Taking X.” YouTube, YouTube, 19 Feb. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDMIuSemBY. “Watch Truth About Drugs Documentary Video & Learn About Substance Addiction. Get The Facts About Painkillers, Marijuana, Cocaine, Meth & Other Illegal Drugs.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/drugs/ecstasy.html.