Ecstasy

Background:
Ecstasy otherwise known as MDMA (mthylenedioxymethamphetamine) has a chemical structure similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline and can produce both stimulant and psychedelic effects. MDMA has been available on the streets since the 1980’s. Its use has escalated in the 1900s among college students and young adults, particularly those who participate in all-night dance parties called raves. MDMA’s street names include “ecstasy”, “XTC” “clarity” “essence” and “Adam.” Chemist Alexandar Shulgin introduced the drug to those with an interest in drug assisted psychotherapy MDMA is most often available in tablet form and is usually ingested orally. However, it is also available as a powder and is sometimes snorted and occasionally smoked but rarely injected. . At the present time the actual risk of developing a serious psychiatric condition following use of ecstasy is unknown. During an investigation it was reported that the...