1. Ecstasy (MDMA)
Ryan Logan-Magnusson

2. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Ecstasy
Street Names E X
E-Tarts
Hug Drug
Brand Names
Mitsubishis
Blue Nikes
Pokemons
X-Files
Chemical Name
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

3. History German pharmaceutical company first synthesized MDMA in 1912
appetite suppressant
Rediscovered by U.S. therapists in late 1970’s
utilize it in psychotherapy and marriage counseling.
popular in the U.S. late 1980's
“raves” - large dance parties with throbbing electronic music and pulsating lights
Illegal in 1988, categorized as a Schedule I drug

4. “a category of drugs not considered legitimate for medical use”
Schedule I
Medical dictionary definition :
“a category of drugs not considered legitimate for medical use”

5. Actions properties of stimulants and hallucinogens
heightened feelings of well-being and sociability
increased sensitivity to sensory input

6. Increased blood pressure
Effects
Physiological
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Muscle tension
Teeth clenching
Chills/sweating
Psychological
Hallucinations
Euphoria
Paranoia

7. Potential Side Effects
Short Term
Muscle tension
Anxiety
Dehydration
Increased body temperature
(up to 108 degrees)
Long Term
Sleep problems
Drug craving
Depletion of memory
Death
*pop star Britney Spears

8. Bibliography
"Ecstasy." Center for Substance Abuse Research. University of Maryland, 2 May Web. 26 Oct < "NIDA InfoFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy)." National Institute on Drug Abuse. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct < "Schedule I." The Free Dictionary. Farlex, n.d. Web. 26 Oct < Staff. "Ecstasy: Fast Facts." Do It Now. Do It Now Foundation, Jan Web. 26 Oct < "Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade." Office of National Drug Control Policy. N.p., 6 Apr Web. 26 Oct <