Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is a man-made drug bad has a chemical makeup similar to methamphetamine, but it also has psychoactive properties as well. Ecstasy is illegal in the United States, usually taken in pill form, and often combined with other drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. Let's take a look at some of the effects Ecstacy has on the body.
The Effects
Ecstasy has a direct effect on the serotonin that your brain uses to communicate between neurons. Users typically experience euphoria, a warm fuzzy feeling, along with rapid heartbeat and enormous amounts of energy. Typically users also have a changed perception of time as well. Ecstasy also has quite a few unwanted side effects including depression, insomnia, extreme anxiety, confusion, and a strong craving for more drugs. Unfortunately the side effects can happen days or even weeks after taking the drug.
Research scientists have conducted long-term studies using animals and shown that Ecstasy causes a certain amount of brain damage each time it's used, and in some tests the brain damage was still detectable after seven years. Abusers of this drug also run the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, liver damage, and kidney damage in addition to the brain damage. Many times Ecstasy is mixed with caffeine, cocaine, and ephedrine so it is difficult to know exactly what it is you're taking and how it's going to affect you.
The Dangers Of Ecstasy
One of the biggest problems with Ecstasy is that since it is used heavily at parties, where people are dancing for hours in cramped quarters, many users become dehydrated and suffer from kidney and heart problems due to a lack of water. The drug gives users a feeling of invincible power that is dangerous when combined with alcohol and other drugs.
Breaking an addiction to ecstasy is not an easy task. The drug causes intense cravings that are difficult to fight. Professional help is usually the best way to recover from this terrible addiction.
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