The drug's effects usually last up to 6 hours. Ecstasy increases heart rate and can cause dry mouth, clenched teeth, blurred vision, chills, sweating, or nausea. It can make some users feel anxious, confused, and paranoid, like someone is trying to hurt them or is plotting against them. Ecstasy may damage brain cells that are involved in thinking and memory.
If a person takes Ecstasy, his or her body can dangerously overheat during dancing or other physical activities, which can lead to muscle breakdown; kidney, liver, and heart damage; and even death. Ecstasy use can cause seizures, brain swelling, possible brain damage, and even death. This sort of branding is often used by the illegal lab where the ecstasy was produced to try appeal to a younger market.
This MDMA tablet has a space shuttle imprint, which might indicate how spacey or high it promises to make the user. This example is similar to one found in San Francisco.
This ecstasy tablet has a "Star Dust" imprint, which might allude to the glam rock days of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust. Reports are that it came from a lab in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The imprints allow people to share their experiences with different pills online and on social media. The thumbs up logo has been seen in many different variations on MDMA tablets. You can never know from batch to batch what is in illegally-manufactured pills, even those with the same logo.
Ecstasy pills can cause a range of physical effects including rapid heartbeat, blood vessel constriction, sweating, problems regulating body temperature, and high blood pressure. People sometimes experience seizures and frightening panic attacks. While round is a popular choice, ecstasy tablets may come in other shapes as well. This tablet has an "X" on it for "ecstasy" or "extasy.
They may also be shaped like animals or cartoon characters, similar to popular chewable vitamin products for children. There are a number of online resources that may be helpful if you need to identify a pill that you believe may be ecstasy.
Ecstasy pills contain the drug MDMA. They come in tablets as well as capsules that contain the powder known as Molly in addition to other binders, fillers, and sometimes other drugs and adulterants.
The pills come in different shapes, sizes, colors, and some have logos or cartoon designs on them. Ecstasy is known as a party drug or club drug and is used at places such as electronic dance music EDM events, clubs, concerts, parties, and bars. It's popular among teens and young adults who may take it for the euphoric feelings, to break down their inhibitions, as well as for its energizing effects.
Since these pills are illegally produced, there are no standards for manufacturing, which means that the ingredients and dosage are inconsistent and typically unknown to the people who take them.
In some cases, other dangerous drugs are added and potentially harmful interactions occur. Ecstasy can produce psychological effects and carry some notable health risks including death. Risks can also result from taking other drugs with MDMA.
A review published in Neurotoxicity Research concluded that drinking alcohol while taking MDMA can have negative effects on MDMA-induced health effects, such as dehydration and high body heat, and should be avoided. If you suspect that a pill offered by a friend or found in your teen's room is ecstasy, familiarizing yourself with what ecstasy tablets can look like might help, but in practice, it can be difficult and even impossible to know for sure—even with drug testing kits.
The bottom line is that you take a very large risk when taking a pill that was manufactured illegally, so it's best to stay safe and avoid it. For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. Learn the best ways to manage stress and negativity in your life. Meyer JS. Subst Abuse Rehabil. What's in a label? Ecstasy sellers' perceptions of pill brands. J Psychoactive Drugs. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Drugs of Abuse. Palamar JJ.
There's something about Molly: The underresearched yet popular powder form of ecstasy in the United States. Subst Abus. Drugs of abuse: A DEA resource guide. MDMA is currently in clinical trials as a possible treatment aid for post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD ; for anxiety in terminally ill patients; and for social anxiety in autistic adults. There are no specific medical treatments for MDMA addiction.
Some people seeking treatment for MDMA addiction have found behavioral therapy to be helpful. Scientists need more research to determine how effective this treatment option is for addiction to MDMA.
This publication is available for your use and may be reproduced in its entirety without permission from NIDA. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Drug Topics. More Drug Topics. Quick Links. About NIDA. What is MDMA? Points to Remember 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine MDMA is a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception.
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