1 / 17

Ecstasy

Ecstasy. Overview. The facts about Ecstasy Why people choose to use it How it Works Short and Long Term Effects. What is Ecstasy?. Synthetic Stimulant Really, what is it?. Why People Use Ecstasy?. Tell us your thoughts. Social Influences. How Does it Work?.

keefe-rocha
Download Presentation

Ecstasy

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Ecstasy

  2. Overview The facts about Ecstasy • Why people choose to use it • How it Works • Short and Long Term Effects

  3. What is Ecstasy? • Synthetic • Stimulant • Really, what is it?

  4. Why People Use Ecstasy? Tell us your thoughts.

  5. Social Influences

  6. How Does it Work? • Effects start approximately 15 minutes after you ingest the pill • Effects last for about 4 – 6 hours • The Cycle • Boosting/ Stacking

  7. What We Know Ecstasy has both short term and long term effects on... • Emotions and Experiences • Brain

  8. Fred

  9. Serotonin Neuron Ecstasy Serotonin

  10. Serotonin Mood and Emotions Aggression Sleep Appetite Anxiety Memory Perceptions

  11. Short Term Effects

  12. Short Term Effects • Dry mouth • Increased heart rate

  13. Long Term Effects I • Depression • Sleep disruption • Irritability • Paranoia and panic attacks

  14. Long Term Effects • Depression • Lack of coordination • Tremors • Liver damage • Heart attacks • Tolerance – Addiction

  15. Brain Changes

  16. Nonuser Serotonin Levels User

  17. News Flash • Groups • Create a news story • Report your story

More Related