I ve been hearing a lot about Ecstasy lately, is it really that widespread?
According to the 2000 Monitoring the Future Study, only 5.4% of 10th graders and 8.2% of 12th graders nationally have ever used Ecstasy. Although the good news is that few teens have used this drug, it poses a large threat to those who do use it. Ecstasy (MDMA), is a synthetic drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Since Ecstasy is manufactured, people who purchase this drug often cannot be sure of what drug or what strength of the drug they are getting. Some of the negative effects include increased blood pressure and heart rate, confusion, depression, anxiety, paranoia, muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, and nausea. Some of these affects may last for weeks after taking the drug. Ecstasy use combined with prolonged physical activity (such as dancing) can cause rapid dehydration, heart attacks and/or kidney failure. In high doses, MDMA can be fatal and cause a marked increase in body temperature leading to muscle breakdown and kidney and cardiovascular system
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