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What’s All theRave About?
Overview
• What is ecstasy?• What are ecstasy’s effects and signs of
use?• Who uses ecstasy?• What are the treatment options?• What can be done to prevent ecstasy use?• Where can we get more information?
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What is ecstasy?
• Illegal “club drug”• White crystalline powder with a slightly
musty odor• Produces effects similar to mescaline
(hallucinogen) and speed (stimulant)• Usually in gelatin capsules or tablets• Stamped with names or symbols
Ecstasy pills often contain other dangerous
substances
Ecstasy facts
• Patented in the early 1900’s• Classified as an illegal drug in 1985• Produced in Holland and Belgium for less
than $1 a tablet• Domestic traffickers sell tablets for $20 to
$40 each• Customs seized 10 times more MDMA
tablets in 1999 than in 1998.
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The effects of ecstasy
Short-term effects
• Feelings of well-being and empathy• Reduced anxiety• Enhanced self-confidence• Greater acceptance of others• Increased energy• Increased desire for physical contact and
visual stimulation• Intensified awareness of senses
Ecstasy’s downside
• Increases in heart rate and blood pressure• Nausea• Loss of appetite• Jaw tightness• Compulsive chewing and teeth clenching• Anxiety, panic, and depression• Health risks increase if ecstasy is
combined with another drug
Ecstasy can be deadly
What comes after the “high”?
• Hungover feeling and depression—“e-tarded”
• Moodiness, anxiety, and paranoia• Irritability• Loss of appetite• Insomnia• Chills or sweating• General tiredness
Long-term effects
• Long-lasting changes– Possible brain damage
• Tolerance– Need greater amounts for the same effects
• Dependence– Unable to socialize without MDMA
Signs of “rave” culture
• Pacifiers• Surgical masks and mentholated rub • Neon glowsticks• Brightly colored beads• Clothing with the letters PLUR
Who uses ecstasy?• In 2000, 6.4 million Americans had used
ecstasy at least once. (2000 SAMHSA Household Survey)
• Ecstasy use is most widespread among white, upper-middle-class youth. (2000 Monitoring the Future)
• African-American students are much less likely than white or Hispanic students to use ecstasy. (2000 Monitoring the Future)
• MDMA use has jumped, especially among younger students. (2000 Monitoring the Future)
Anyone can be an ecstasy user
Professionals in many fields
Youth at all-night parties
Gay men
People searching for spiritual enlightenment
Teenagers College students
Available Treatments
• No specific treatments exist for ecstasy use
• Diagnosing ecstasy use is difficult
• Dependency can be addressed with cognitive behavior therapy and self-help groups
Caregivers can help prevent
ecstasy use• Establish and maintain good
communication with youth• Be involved in young peoples’ lives• Be a positive role model• Let young people know what is expected
of them• Show appreciation for young people• Teach youth to choose friends wisely• Monitor youth activities
Help children refuse drugs
• A community working together includes:– Parents, youth, and families– Faith communities– Media – Schools– Professional and civic groups– Health and social services– Courts/Law enforcement– Businesses– Treatment agencies and health organizations
Prevention requires community involvement
Establish a no-use community norm
Resources• SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol
and Drug Information at 1-800-729-6686, www.SAMHSA.gov. Click on Campaigns and Programs and go to the Drug Facts icon.
• Informational Web sites– whitehousedrugpolicy.gov– www.nida.nih.gov– www.preventiondss.org– www.clubdrugs.org– www.cadca.org
Ecstasy: What’s All the Rave About?
www.SAMHSA.gov Click on Campaigns and Programs and go to the
Drug Facts icon
To order the VHS video call:
1-800-729-6686
To view slide presentation, 30-minute video, and 90-minute teleconference go to:
Ecstasy: What’s All the Rave About?
Teleconference produced by
The Office of National Drug Control PolicyThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse PreventionCommunity Anti-Drug Coalitions of AmericaNational Guard Bureau’s Counterdrug Office
National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse
as part of the teleconference series
Myths, Facts, and Illicit Drugs: What You Should Know
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