Ecstacy
Ecstacy is the newest popular drug on the streets today. Ecstasy is classified as a stimulant, and is known medically as Methyline Dioximethamphetamine or MDMA. Ecstacy is known on the streets as Swallows, White Doves, Strawberries, Yellow Callies, Cloud A, Ultimate Xphoria, X, XTC, Disco Biscuits, Scoobie Snacks, Love Doves, New Yorkers, Disco Burgers, Dennis the Menace, Mad Bastards, and Hamburgers. Ecstacy was originally discovered in 1912 as an appetite suppressant, and later patented in 1917 by a German company called “Merck Chemical Company.” The natural form of Ecstacy can be found in Nutmeg and in Sassafras oil. Ecstacy made an appearance again in the 1970's to aid in psycho therapy, but it began recreational use since the 1980's, and more recently it is being used as a rape drug on the streets today. Ecstacy comes in many forms. It can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, or injected, but the most popular form is swallowing a tablet. The powder is pressed into a tablet that may come in many different shapes and styles. There are about 16 new designs of pills introduced each month, and about 170 varieties of Ecsta
Ecstacy may also cause some side effects. People with high blood pressure, heart disease, a history of strokes, or hypersensitivity should not use Ecstacy. Ecstacy should never be taken while using antidepressants, but otherwise it hasn’t been shown to interact with and other substances. Ecstacy has been shown to cause early stages of Alzheimer Disease in animals. Ecstacy is the only drug that damages the nerve terminals in the brain, and may lead to long term brain damage. Ecstacy stops blood from clotting in the brain and body and may lead to a person bleeding to death. It causes memory loss, “burn outs”, visual distortion, cramping, dry mouth, dehydration, overheating, vomiting, sleeping problems, and possibly comas. There hasn’t been much research on the long term effects, but medical research is still being conducted. The effects of Ecstacy vary due to dosage and environment in which it is taken. The effects of the drug usually start within 45 minutes of ingestion and they may last for up to eight hours, with the peak at about two hours. The “highs” experienced are caused by increased serotonin levels,
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