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 Ecstasy is most commonly used at all night parties called "raves.”  Adolescent Usage of MDMA (from a survey of 6,937 teens nationwide last year by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America) :  12% say they have tried Ecstasy at least once. That's up from 10% in 2000 and 5% in 1995.

 In 2009, 6.5% of seniors had ever tried MDMA, down from 11.7% in 2001  Percentage of usage of MDMA found by The “Monitoring the Future Study”:  2.4% of 8th graders,  4.7% of 10th graders, and  4.5% of 12th graders

Symptoms of ecstasy intoxication:  Raised Pulse / Temperature  Feeling of a "rush"  Affection for others  Raised blood pressure  Overconfidence  Relaxed feeling  Teeth grinding  Jaw clenching  Anxiety / Sweating  Loss of Appetite  Blurred vision

 Do they have the shakes?  Do they have a blank stare?  Has their physical coordination changed?  Are they staggering?  Are they eating properly?  Are they always tired?  Do they talk a million miles an hour?  Do they slur their words?

 Day after Depression:  Brain stops producing serotonin to help regulate mood  Inability to regulate temperature:  Hyperthermia is primary cause of death  Internal Suffering:  Liver, kidney and cardiovascular failure  Physical Flaws:  Dehydration, Seizures, Muscle tension, clinching of jaw, eye-twitching, blurred vision

 Regulates our “happy place,” our mood, appetite and sleep as well  Ecstasy releases the serotonin to get that euphoric-type feeling  Reason for the “Day-After Depression”  Researchers do not yet know if the effects are reversible

It is not an expensive narcotic at $15 a pop Numerous ways online to get it: Virtual illicit drug stores on MySpace pages: Vocabulary used: Ask if Purple Pokeballs, White Macintosh, or Thizzles are for sale… Drug dealers allegedly peddle ecstasy online using various names

All “Ravers” have Nicknames or Code An entire underground network exists online: Access to thousand of Ravers in Alphabetical order PLUR…. What are Rave Socials? Parties that create freedom to give and accept without barriers provides a sense of empathy with others around, and allows for indulgence in hedonistic activities such as dancing, listening to music and sensuous skin contact.

What is PLUR?

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM “Outpatient Drug Free Program” Site Address: 1827 Atlanta Avenue Suite D1 Riverside, CA Phone Number (951) Eligibility: Age 13+, Adolescents, Adults and Family programs RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM “Friday Night Live” Site Address: 3525 Presley Avenue Riverside, CA Phone Number (951) Target Populations: Youth

OLIVE BRANCH COUNSELING PROGRAM “Counseling Services” Site Address: 4041 Brockton Avenue Riverside, CA Phone Number (951) Eligibility: Youth, Substance Abusers

6 th grade: Essential Concepts 1.1A Explain the short- and long-term effects of tobacco, inhalant and other drug use, including social, legal, and economic implications. Science: Discuss the long-term effects the drug has on the brain and other systems of the body. Students explain how the short term effects can cause bodily damage. Art: Students produce a collage of good and bad choices made by celebrities and other media influences. Analyzing Influences: 2.3.S Analyze personal behaviors that may lead to injuries or cause harm. Social Studies: Students identify and discuss individuals in history that have made poor choices and the negative impact of those choices. Then relate to personal choices involving drug use, bullying, etc

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