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Ecstasy (MDMA)

Ecstasy (MDMA). Ryan Logan-Magnusson. Ecstasy. Street Names E X E-Tarts Hug Drug. Brand Names Mitsubishis Blue Nikes Pokemons X-Files. Chemical Name 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine. History. German pharmaceutical company first synthesized MDMA in 1912 appetite suppressant

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Ecstasy (MDMA)

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  1. Ecstasy (MDMA) Ryan Logan-Magnusson

  2. Ecstasy • Street Names • E • X • E-Tarts • Hug Drug • Brand Names • Mitsubishis • Blue Nikes • Pokemons • X-Files • Chemical Name • 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

  3. History • German pharmaceutical company first synthesized MDMA in 1912 • appetite suppressant • Rediscovered by U.S. therapists in late 1970’s • utilize it in psychotherapy and marriage counseling. • popular in the U.S. late 1980's • “raves” - large dance parties with throbbing electronic music and pulsating lights • Illegal in 1988, categorized as a Schedule I drug

  4. Schedule I • Medical dictionary definition : “a category of drugs not considered legitimate for medical use”

  5. Actions • properties of stimulants and hallucinogens • heightened feelings of well-being and sociability • increased sensitivity to sensory input

  6. Effects Physiological • Increased heart rate • Increased blood pressure • Muscle tension • Teeth clenching • Chills/sweating Psychological • Hallucinations • Euphoria • Paranoia

  7. Potential Side Effects Short Term • Muscle tension • Anxiety • Dehydration • Increased body temperature (up to 108 degrees) Long Term • Sleep problems • Drug craving • Depletion of memory • Death *pop star Britney Spears

  8. Bibliography "Ecstasy." Center for Substance Abuse Research. University of Maryland, 2 May      2005. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.cesar.umd.edu>. "NIDA InfoFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy)." National Institute on Drug Abuse. N.p., n.d.      Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.drugabuse.gov>. "Schedule I." The Free Dictionary. Farlex, n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2010.      <http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Schedule+I+drug>. Staff. "Ecstasy: Fast Facts." Do It Now. Do It Now Foundation, Jan. 2010. Web.      26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.doitnow.org>. "Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade." Office of National Drug Control Policy. N.p., 6 Apr. 2005. Web. 26 Oct. 2010.      <http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov>.

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