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The Effects Ecstasy has on the Body and the Brain
Ecstasy has been growing popular in this past decade at local raves or all night parties. ... Ecstasy is known as MDMA which is the scientific name for 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine. Some of the street names for ecstasy include XTC, Adam, and Essence. ... Researchers have began to study the effects of ecstasy on animals but little is known yet on the effects for humans. ...
MDMA or Ecstasy is chemically related to the family of amphetamines, which includes MDA, and also related to mescaline. ...
Ecstasy powder is usually pressed into tablets which vary in size and color. ... Ecstasy is usually taken orally but can be snorted and very rarely injected. ... A recent survey in 1998, eight percent of high school seniors had tried ecstasy up from 5. ...
According to Ecstasy users, mostly the young adult population, the effects of the drug depend on how you take. ... Because ecstasy increases heart rate and blood pressure, there is a greater risk for anyone with heart problems or high blood pressure ( National Drugs 1992). ... Actually when MDMA was given the name "Ecstasy", some people wanted to call it "Empathy". ... So what happens when you take ecstasy, there is an influx or rush of serotonin causing a person to have very low levels of aggression. ... Many people have their own theory’s on the effects of ecstasy. Some people believe it is healthy and very therapeutic to take ecstasy while on the other hand some people believe it is very detrimental to anyone’s health. ... "Ecstasy" Damages the Brain and Impairs Memory in Humans. ... gov/dea/concern/mdma/ecstasy/020700. ... Ecstasy, XTC, E, MDMA. ... uk/hertspol/drugs/ecstasy.
Approximate Word count = 1905
Approximate Pages = 7.6
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