Research Paper On Ecstasy

MDMA is the abbreviation of 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine. It is a powerful amphetamine class stimulant. MDMA is commonly used to make Ecstasy and also main ingredient of Ecstasy. In North America and Europe, it is commonly called Ecstasy, Mandy, Molly, etc. In China, ecstasy has a nickname: Yaotou pill. Yaotou is Mandarin and means shake one’s head. Because Ecstasy is initially popular in the nightclub. Ecstasy dependent user will shake his head lightly without music and feel sleepy and tiredness. However, when they are listening music specially like electronic dance music, they shake heads crazily with the rhythms of the music despite themselves. If they shake heads more powerful, they feel more comfortable. The effects of the drug begin to wear off are they will feel tired, general weakness and lack of energy. In order to regain energy, they often choose to continue taking ecstasy. After taking several times, confusion, depression, anxiety, personality disorder will occur. They become more dependent on …show more content…
The appearance of pills is colorful and with various logos that shows the different drug suppliers. In general, MDMA users begin reporting subjective effects within 30 to 60 minutes of consumption, hitting a peak at about 75 to 120 minutes which plateaus for about 3.5 hours (Liechti ME, Gamma A, Vollenweider FX, 2001).
The short term effects of (physical):
• Dilated pupils, muscle tension
• Involuntary teeth clenching
• Increased blood pressure and temperature, rapid heart rate
• Sweating, nausea, vomit, decreased appetite, headache
• Pregnant women take MDMA will lead to the destruction of chromosomes and the birth defects in infants
• Severe poisoning can occur dehydration, sudden heart disease, liver necrosis and so on
The short term effects (psychoactive):
• Euphoria. A feeling or state of intense excitement and