Ecstasy Treatment

Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a popular drug most commonly known as a “club drug.” Its works rapidly, and within a short period of time a person feels mental stimulation, emotional warmth, empathy toward others, and decreased sense of anxiety. Many report enhanced sensory perceptions. The drug became popular in the 1980s when the party scene (clubbing) went all night long. Originally, it had a reputation as being a benign drug. Nothing is further from the truth. 

MDMA is a stimulant and a psychoactive (hallucinogenic) drug usually taken in pill or capsule form. The drug interferes with the neurotransmitters that use serotonin, a natural occurring brain chemical that regulates mood, aggression, sexual desire, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. Though it is rapidly absorbed into the blood stream, it does not break down quickly within the body.

Unfortunately, people often take several pills in quick succession, placing their bodies at great risk of overdosing, leading to cardiovascular attack and death. Combining MDMA with other substances, such as marijuana, cocaine or alcohol, also places users at an increased risk for adverse health effects. Recently, PMA and MDA, both drugs with similar chemical structures as MDMA and sold as Ecstasy, have caused deaths in the United States.

Signs and Symptoms of Addiction

• Increase in heart rate
• Heart wall stress
• Confusion
• Sleep disruption
• Depression
• Anxiety

Complications Due to Chronic Ecstasy Use

• Chronic drug cravings
• Cognitive impairment
• Potential for permanent nerve cell damage
• Memory loss
• Liver and kidney damage

Ecstasy Addiction Treatment

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