MDMA

 MDMA  is widely known as the drug of choice for those within the rave culture and is also commonly found in clubs, festivals, and house parties. Ecstasy is a synonym for MDMA, which is an abbreviation of methylenedioxymethamphetamine. It is more commonly referred to as simply "E", "X", or "XTC". MDMA is criminalized in most countries, while some limited exceptions exist for scientific and medical research. In the medical field, MDMA has potential use in the field of psychotherapy. Small doses of MDMA are used to enhance prayer or meditation by religious practitioners. The initial effects of MDMA are predictable and consistent among users, the effects can begin taking effect after 30 minutes, up until an hour after, the effects peak at about 75 to 120 minutes, reaching a plateau that lasts on average 3.5 hours, this is followed by a comedown that lasts a few hours, depending on the person and the dosage.

The picture below represents the MDMA molecule.

Effects


 * Derealization
 * Depersonalization
 * Altered perception of space and time
 * Positive basic mood
 * Mania-like experience
 * Anxious derealization
 * Thought disorder
 * Fears of loss of thought or body control
 * Visual hallucinations or pseudo-hallucinations
 * Synesthesiac
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Changed meaning of percepts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Facilitated recollection or imagination
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Increases to; self-confidence, mood, extroversion, sensitivity

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Adverse Side Effects


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Difficulties concentrating
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Jaw clenching / grinding of teeth during sleep
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Lack of appetite
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Dry mouth/thirst

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Long term aftereffects


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Psychological
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Anxiety and paranoia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Depression
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Irritability
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Fatigue
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Impaired attention, focus and concentration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Less motivation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Residual feelings of empathy, emotional sensitivity, and a sense of closeness to others


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Physiological
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Dizziness, lightheadedness, or vertigo
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">loss of appetite
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Gastrointestinal disturbances, such as diarrhea or constipation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Insomnia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Aches and pains, usually from excessive physical activity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Exhaustion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Jaw soreness

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The generally accepted slang term to define the depression period after taking MDMA is "Tuesday Blues" or "Suicide Tuesday". This is due to a depleted serotonin levels following MDMA use during the weekend.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Overdose Indicators


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Psychological
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Disorientation and/or confusion
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Agitation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Hallucinations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Thought disorder
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Cognitive and memory impairment
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Amnesia


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Physiological
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Muscle rigidity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Convulsions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Hyperreflexia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Hyperactivity
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Hypertension
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Hypotension
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Tachycardia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Palpitations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Cardiac dysfunction, arrest, heart failure


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Chronic Use
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Increased rates of depression

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDMA http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Mdma.space.fill.pdb.gif https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B--z9YIr9Bk

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