MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) Ecstasy Makayla Smith Ibarra 10am Life, Society, and Drugs

HISTORY First synthesized in 1912 by German chemist Anton Köllisch. Usage of the stimulant didn't really begin taking off until the 1970s

What is Molly? Methylenedioxymetha mphetamine Empathogenic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes of drugs Lasts 3-6 hours

Nicknames Beans Candy Dancing Shoes Disco Biscuits Doves E-Bomb Love Drug Malcolm Scooby Snacks Skittles Thizz Vitamin E or VitaminX

Guy on Molly

How is Molly different from Ecstasy? Ecstasy is frequently combined with other, potentially more dangerous drugs — including speed, ketamine, or even LSD Molly is a fairly recent rebranding effort that is said to contain pure MDMA.

Who uses Molly? People ages (average)

Where is Molly used? Parties Clubs Raves – EDC – Freak Night – Monster Massive – USC – Coachella – Lovefest

How is Molly used? Molly is often ingested in a powder or tablet /capsule form, and is available illegally for $30 to $50 a dose.

Crystal FormPowder Form - Capsule

How does it work in the brain? Increases the activity of three neurotransmitters ; serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Causes neurotransmitters to be released from their storage sites in neurons -> increased neurotransmitter activity. However, by releasing large amounts of serotonin, Molly causes the brain to become significantly depleted of this important neurotransmitter.

Acute Effects Jaw clenching Muscle Spasms Sweating Dry mouth Increased heart rate Fatigue hyperthermia

Chronic Effects Hyperthermia Hypertension (high blood pressure) Cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) Muscle breakdown Renal failure due to salt and fluid depletion.

How do people get Molly? City dealers Friends The silk road – Illegal website responsible for over $1.2 billion in drug transactions – shut down last fall after 3 year undercover investigation Silk Road’s website ran on an encrypted Internet network called Tor, which allowed it to remain hidden from general viewing. The website, which authorities have called an eBay for illegal drugs, ran off a server in a foreign country as well as a backup server

Silk Road

Miley Cyrus refers to Molly in “We Can’t Stop” “Red cups and sweaty bodies everywhere Hands in the air like we don’t care Cause we came to have so much fun now bet somebody here might get some now”

Famous Users Eminem Sting Anna Nicole Smith Nicole Richie

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Works Cited cont. Hesson, Ted. "HOT ON FUSION." Fusion. N.p., 3 Sept Web. 25 Feb "MDMA ("Ecstasy," "Molly") Facts." MDMA. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb Phelan, Benjamin. "Our Chemical Romance With Molly." Details. N.p., 28 Mar Web. 25 Feb