MDMA By Donovan Homan Becky Lucas Pd 1

MDMA By: Donovan Homan, Becky Lucas Pd – 1 REVISED BY MR. DIEHL

MDMA � MDMA stands for 3, 4 -methylenedioxy-N- methylamphetamine. � MDMA is more commonly knows as ecstasy. � Ecstasy can come in tablet, pill, powder, and crystal form. � It starts out as a stimulant, but in time it becomes a depressant. � MDMA was being used recreationally in the United States by 1970. It continued to grow in popularity. � Can cause euphoria, anxiety, paranoia, impaired attention, emotional sensitivity, dizziness, etc… � Mainly used for its euphoria effects and emotional sensitivity.

(continued) �In 2008 the UN estimated between 10 -25 million people globally used MDMA at least once in the past year. �Many studies has suggested that MDMA can help in therapy and other fields.

Slang names �Ecstasy �XTC �Molly/Mandy �Adam �Candy �Love Drug �Happy Pill �Dancing Shoes �Skittles �Etc…

How it enters the body �MDMA enters the body through the: �Mouth �Nose (vaporization) �Rectum �Injections (Rare…but here has been some reports)

The Bad/Effects �Disorientation and/or confusion �Agitation, restlessness and paranoia �Hallucinations and/or delusions �Thought disorder or disorganized thinking �Cognitive and memory impairment potentially to the point of retrograde or anterograde amnesia �Convulsions �Hyperactivity �Rapid breathing and or shortness of breath �Palpitations �Severe chest pain, as well as pulmonary hypertension �Destruction of blood vessels �Cardiac dysfunction, arrest, myocardial infarction, and/or heart failure �Loss of consciousness �Coma or death

The Good/Medical Use �Lately MDMA has been suggested to help in psychotherapy. It was even used until it became illegal. �It was also used to treat mild psychiatric disorders. May also…. �serve as pain relief to cancer patients. �help people going through PTSD.

Interesting Facts �Was originally used in 1941 as an appetite suppressant. �In high doses, MDMA can interfere with the body’s ability to regulate temperature. This can cause hypothermia and heat attacks. �MDMA was first synthesized in 1912 by Merck chemist Anton Köllisch. At the time, Merck was interested in developing substances that stopped abnormal bleeding.

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