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MDMA aka Ecstasy. Street Names “E” , “X”, “XTC”, Beans, California Sunrise, Lover’s Speed, Hug Drug, Scooby Snacks and Cadillac. WHAT IS ECSTACY?. Ecstasy is primarily the street name for the pill form of MDMA, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Street Names“E” , “X”, “XTC”, Beans, California Sunrise, Lover’s
Speed, Hug Drug, Scooby Snacks and Cadillac
MDMA aka Ecstasy
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Ecstasy is primarily the street name for the pill form of MDMA,
Ecstasy or MDMA is a synthetic drug that falls into two drug categories as an
amphetamine type stimulant and as having hallucinogenic properties.
WHAT IS ECSTACY?
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Ecstasy pills may contain a large range of substances, including ketamine and added amphetamine (speed).
Buyer Beware
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ECSTASY MDMA
What’s What
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An MDMA pill takes effect after 20 to 40 minutes. The peak effects of MDMA are
felt 60 to 90 minutes after ingestion and last for two to four hours, followed by a
comedown.
Are We There Yet?
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MDMA first surfaced around 1914. It was thought that it could be used as an appetite suppressant.
Historical Medical Uses
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CLUB DRUG
“E” is the most
commonly used
stimulant in dance
clubs/raves.
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Decreased appetiteIncreased blood pressure and heart rate
Increase in body temperatureTeeth grinding and jaw pain
Nausea and vomitingSleep Problems
False Sense of Affection
Short Term Effects
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Long- lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory
DepressionKidney failureHemorrhaging
PsychosisConvulsions
Death
Long Term Effects
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Addiction