What Is the Scope of MDMA Abuse in the U.S.?
What Is the Scope of MDMA Abuse in the U.S.?Answer: It is difficult to determine the exact scope of this problem because MDMA is often used in combination with other substances, and does not appear in some traditional data sources, such as treatment admission rates. MDMA does, however, appear to be a drug that has increased in popularity and become more widespread, particularly among people under the age of 25. In 2002, over 10 million persons aged 12 or older reported using Ecstasy at least once in their lifetime according to the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, up from 6.4 million in 2000. The number of current users in 2002 was estimated to be 676,000. The initiation of Ecstasy use in the U.S. has been rising steadily since 1992, with 1.8 million new users in 2001. The Drug Abuse Warning Network, maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reported that mentions of MDMA in drug abuse related cases in hospital emergency departments increas
