Convention on Psychotropic Substances

The origins of MDMA are often contradictory, and inaccurate information abounds, even within much of the scientific literature (Bernschneider-Reif, Öxler, & Freudenmann, 2006). According to Bernschneider-Reif et al. (2006), Merck Laboratory created 3-methyl-hydrastinine in the hopes of creating a methylated analogue of hydrastinine that would be similarly effective to the naturally occurring hydrastinine that had become rare and expensive. This early form of MDMA was included in patents filed by Merck in 1912, however, no purpose or medical use was indicated and research was stopped for economic reasons in 1927 (Bernschneider-Reif et al., 2006). Other than brief mentions in the 1950s and early 1960s, the substance would not make a mainstream…

The drug 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), or more commonly known as Ecstasy, is a synthetic drug that can alter a person’s mood or perception. It also is known to produce feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorts sensory and time perception (What is MDMA). Ecstasy was very popular back in the 1970s and 80’s among those who attended nightclubs and all-night dance parties (Skomorowsky). Ecstasy was taken in order to help party goers get more in tune with the…

What would raves in the 90’s have been without the use of molly? While it was called ecstasy at the time, the substance was widely popular amongst partygoers. The chemical name for this easygoing substance is 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA for short. Over time, generational nicknames such as ecstasy and X have come to identify the drug. In this day and age however, molly is the most commonly used tag when labeling MDMA (Solanki). Molly, along with its new name, is making a comeback.…

Effects and Consequences of Taking Ecstasy Ecstasy has been a popular party drug for a long time. It is a popular drug to be distributed at raves and parties. In the recent years electronic dance music festivals have been a common place for people to go dance and take ecstasy and enjoy themselves. One of the most well known of these festivals is called EDC or the Electric Daisy Carnival and it is held here in Las Vegas annually. The article followed the story of a 19-year-old girl in Austria…

(2012), “MDMA was first synthesized for use as an appetite suppressant, but because of its high incidence of severe side effects it was never marketed for that indication.” MDMA is not the same as “Ecstasy”, or “Molly”. The substances with those names are drugs that do contain MDMA, but many times it also includes dangerous or unknown substances. MAPS (2006) indicated laboratory studies that show…

1980s. New users began to discover that ecstasy could make them very happy for as long as six hours. Ecstasy increased their sensitivity to touch, taste, and smell. In the early 1980s, some small drug manufacturers learned about the happiness ecstasy caused to users. They started to produce ecstasy for recreational use. In Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas bars began selling the drug to young people and promoting“ecstasy parties.” The hype of ecstasy began to grow across the country. At that time,…

MDMA, Molly or Ecstasy, but legally known as Methlysafrylaminc - these are all the same drug. In 1912 this, now illicit substance, was originally developed by a German pharmaceutical company to control bleeding. Some say that it has medical use, while others completely disagree. In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s MDMA had gained a huge following with psychiatrist saying that the drug “enhanced communication” and “opened insights to patients about their problems. At this point in time it had…

user more serotonin or other stimulants, depending on how powerful the drug is, or what ingredients are in it. Continuous use of MDMA, do not deliver the same “high” effects, as if taken the first time. As the user gets more familiar with the drug, the user might end up switching to a more powerful form of the drug, or a completely different hallucinogen. Ecstasy and related products, are said to be created much more safely and is much safer to use. This is not true because the reports of the…

Introduction MDMA. A substance synonymous with rave culture and drug trafficking, but now has a new potential use, as a treatment option for PTSD. This condition, which is caused by one experiencing a traumatizing experience, is faced at one point in life by up to 14 percent (1) of the US population. Although MDMA has been identified to assist psychotherapists involved in PTSD treatment, it remains a controlled substance in the US. Clinical studies were approved by the DEA and FDA last year, but…

Davit Temurian Matthew Ward Coms 151/L Tue-Thurs 14 October 2014 Explanation on MDMA I. How many of you have heard the song “All Gold Everything” by Trinidad James? A. What is Molly? B. methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine or MDMA. C. EDM a major trend, mega events, big show E. Personal account at events (collapse, paramedics) H. the history of MDMA, the immediate effects it has once ingested, and the drugs aftermath. II. History and origin of MDMA. A. traced back to 1913. 1. MDMA was first…