What is Ecstasy and how is it used?
Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a stimulant that combines the properties of methamphetamine (also known as “speed”) with mind-altering or hallucinogenic properties. Considered the most commonly used designer drug, Ecstasy is a close derivative of meth-amphetamine and can be described as an hallucinogenic stimulant. Designer drugs are illicit variations of other drugs. Because of many different recipes are used to manufacture Ecstasy, deaths have resulted from other substances inadvertently created during production, such as PMA. Ecstasy is illegal, and is classified as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance. Known on the street as Adam, X-TC, Clarity, Essence, Stacy, Lover’s Speed, Eve, etc., Ecstasy is most often found in tablet, capsule, or powder form and is usually consumed orally, although it can also be injected. Ecstasy is sometimes packaged in capsules or generic tablets to imitate prescription drugs with the average dose costing anywhere from $7 to $30 per pill. The effects of the drug usuall
