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Slang:
E, pills, doves, XTC, disco biscuits, Bruce Lee's, Jack Dee, Jack
and Jills, Knobbly Knees, echoes, hug drug, burgers, fantasy
Background:
Ecstasy is made up of a mixture of drugs, including a synthetic drug
called MDMA, and is classed as a hallucinogenic amphetamine.
Usually white in colour, but comes in tablets of different shapes,
and sizes. Different ecstasy tablets contain different amounts of
MDMA, if any at all. This has a huge influence on the nature and
strength of the effects.
The Effects:
- Users take the
drug to enhance feelings of empathy with other people and
increase sensitivity to their surroundings.
- Sound, colour and
emotions can seem much more intense.
- The energy buzz
from ecstasy means users may dance for hours.
- These feelings
tend to last 3-6 hours.
The Risks:
- As the drug kicks
in, users may experience an initial rush of nervousness, and
uncertainty, a tightening of the jaw, increase heart rate,
sweating, and nausea. This is sometimes known as 'coming up'.
- Some users have
reported a bad experience on ecstasy, including feelings of
paranoia and confusion.
- Much depends on
the content of the drug and the user's state of mind at the
time.
- Ecstasy effects
the body's thermostat.
- Dancing for long
periods in a hot pace such as a club increases the chances of
users overheating and/or dehydrating (see below for advice).
- Taking ecstasy may
leave women susceptible to cystitis and thrush.
- Men report
difficulties in attaining an erection or orgasm while on
ecstasy.
- After the effects
have subsided, users can feel tired and depressed for days.
- There is
some debate into to the long term psychological effects of
ecstasy use, including links to possible brain damage.
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- Health Hazards
Physical and psychological
symptoms. Many problems users encounter with MDMA are
similar to those found with the use of amphetamines and cocaine.
They are:
- Psychological difficulties,
including confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug
craving, severe anxiety, and paranoia during and sometimes
weeks after taking MDMA (in some cases, psychotic episodes
have been reported).
- Physical symptoms such as
muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred
vision, rapid eye movement, faintness, and chills or
sweating.
- Increases in heart rate and
blood pressure, a special risk for people with circulatory
or heart disease.
Long-term effects. Recent
research findings also link MDMA use to long-term damage to
those parts of the brain critical to thought and memory. It is
believed that the drug causes damage to the neurons that use the
chemical serotonin to communicate with other neurons.
MDMA is also related in structure
and effects to methamphetamine, which has been shown to cause
degeneration of neurons containing the neurotransmitter
dopamine. Damage to dopamine containing neurons is the
underlying cause of the motor disturbances seen in Parkinson's
disease. Symptoms of this disease begin with lack of
coordination and tremors, and can eventually result in a form of
paralysis.
The Law:
- Ecstasy is a Class
A drug.
- It is illegal to
reproduce, supply, or possess the drug.
- Supplying ecstasy
can result in life imprisonment and a fine.
If you are planning
to take this drug...
- To avoid
overheating and dehydration especially when dancing, users
should take regular breaks and sip about a pint of non-alcoholic
fluid such as fruit juice or isotonic sports drinks over the
course of each hour.
- Be aware that not
all ecstasy tablets contain MDMA, and the effects may be
unexpected.
- Do not mix
alcohol with ecstasy or other drugs.
Related terms
- Coming up/ rushing
- on the verge of feeling the effect on an E.
- Loved up - feeling
the full empathic effects on an E and feeling enormous affection
for everyone around you.
- Peaking - feeling
the full effects of an E, usually a couple of hours after
ingestion.
- Sketchy - confused
speech and having trouble thinking clearly as you come up on
ecstasy.
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