According to Webster Dictionary, ecstasy is defined as “an illegal drug that is used to produce a feeling of excitement and pleasure” Ecstasy. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2016, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecstasy. As with all drugs, ecstasy was produced to treat one symptom and evolved to affect another part of the brain. This research will address: what is ecstasy, how does ecstasy work, the short and long-term effects from using ecstasy, users of the drug, and prevention and support. Although ecstasy was introduced as a legal drug to address an ailment, its long term effects caused it to not be an efficient drug for consumption and an illegal drug.
What is Ecstasy?
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It is a designer drug (a drug created by altering the chemical makeup of one or more existing drugs)” Designer Drugs: MDMA (Ecstasy) | Health Promotion and Prevention Services | Colonial Health Center | Division of Student Affairs | The George Washington University. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://prevention.gwu.edu/designer-drugs-mdma-ecstacy. Ecstasy tablets contain not only MDMA but also a number of other drugs or drug combinations that can be harmful, such as: methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, the over-the-counter cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), the diet drug ephedrine, and caffeine (www.dea.gov/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Ecstacy). Ecstasy is found in several different labeling, shapes and colors. “MDMA is typically prepared in very professional-looking tablets stamped with a wide variety of symbols according to the whim or imagination of the maker” (Kalant, H. 2001). The pharmacology and toxicology of “ecstasy” (MDMA) and related drugs. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 165(7), 917–928). Imagination of the makers also created an imagination of the user. MDMA refers to ecstasy in its purest form, but ecstasy is also known by several …show more content…
“Physically, it produces a marked increase in wakefulness, endurance and sense of energy, sexual arousal, and postponement of fatigue and sleepiness” (Kalant, H. 2001). Users of the drug expressed that they have feelings and behaviors of: more trusting, increased empathy, mildly intoxicating, dry mouth, increased heart rate, reduced anxiety, increased energy, increased desire for physical contact, and intensified awareness of senses. Many users of MDMA consume it for the intensified effects of the senses, more so the sense of smell and touch. The senses of feeling and touch that becomes intensely pleasurable. This physical sensitivity, paired with the feelings of self-acceptance and empathy for others, can often lead to an increased sex drive and feelings of intimacy. Due to the height of arousal from ecstasy use, both sex partners engage in unhealthy sexual behaviors. Although users of MDMA may receive the euphoric feelings after consumption, the long-term effects are more
What is Ecstasy?
Ecstasy is a stimulant, synthetic, and hallucinogen. …show more content…
It is a designer drug (a drug created by altering the chemical makeup of one or more existing drugs)” Designer Drugs: MDMA (Ecstasy) | Health Promotion and Prevention Services | Colonial Health Center | Division of Student Affairs | The George Washington University. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://prevention.gwu.edu/designer-drugs-mdma-ecstacy. Ecstasy tablets contain not only MDMA but also a number of other drugs or drug combinations that can be harmful, such as: methamphetamine, ketamine, cocaine, the over-the-counter cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM), the diet drug ephedrine, and caffeine (www.dea.gov/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Ecstacy). Ecstasy is found in several different labeling, shapes and colors. “MDMA is typically prepared in very professional-looking tablets stamped with a wide variety of symbols according to the whim or imagination of the maker” (Kalant, H. 2001). The pharmacology and toxicology of “ecstasy” (MDMA) and related drugs. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 165(7), 917–928). Imagination of the makers also created an imagination of the user. MDMA refers to ecstasy in its purest form, but ecstasy is also known by several …show more content…
“Physically, it produces a marked increase in wakefulness, endurance and sense of energy, sexual arousal, and postponement of fatigue and sleepiness” (Kalant, H. 2001). Users of the drug expressed that they have feelings and behaviors of: more trusting, increased empathy, mildly intoxicating, dry mouth, increased heart rate, reduced anxiety, increased energy, increased desire for physical contact, and intensified awareness of senses. Many users of MDMA consume it for the intensified effects of the senses, more so the sense of smell and touch. The senses of feeling and touch that becomes intensely pleasurable. This physical sensitivity, paired with the feelings of self-acceptance and empathy for others, can often lead to an increased sex drive and feelings of intimacy. Due to the height of arousal from ecstasy use, both sex partners engage in unhealthy sexual behaviors. Although users of MDMA may receive the euphoric feelings after consumption, the long-term effects are more