Transcript MDMA Presentation

Joshua A. Daniels
The Scientific name of MDMA is known by
scientists as 3,4methylenedioxymethamphetamine
 It is a synthetic drug with both stimulant
and hallucinogenic qualities.
 It is often referred to as a “designer drug”.
 Designer drug- is a copycat of another
drug or a synthetic compound of two or
more drugs.
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According to the 2002 National Survey on
Drug Use and Health, more than 10
million people have tried MDMA at least
once.
 MDMA has been tested by scientists who
did studies on this drug using animals
since the 1980’s
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Fast Facts
Animal research shows that Ecstasy
causes long lasting damages to serotonin.
 Serotonin is…
 Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter
that is found mainly in the central nervous
system. In the CNS, serotonin helps
regulate mood, sleep, appetite, learning
and memory.
 Popular Name Molly: The Purest form of
Ecstasy
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Facts
Tablets
 Capsule
 Each tablet or capsule has at least 60-120
milligrams
 Have branding such as Playboy Bunnies,
Nike Swish and many other brandings
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Appearance
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X
Peace
Clarity
Adam
Club Drug
E
Roll
XTC
Molly (Purest Form)
Street Names
Created in the 1900’s in Germany to
synthesize other pharmaceutical drugs.
 During the 1970s in the United States
some psychiatrists began using MDMA as
a psychotherapeutic drug even though the
drug had never undergone formal clinical
trials nor received approval from the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
use in people.
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History
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In 1985, the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Agency banned the drug, placing it on the
list of Schedule I drugs with no proven
therapeutic value.
History Continued
Schedule Rating
Federal Classification
1
The drug or other substance has a high
potential for abuse.
The drug or other substance has no
currently accepted medical use in
treatment in the United States.
There is a lack of accepted safety for use of
the drug or other substance under medical
supervision.
Federal Classification 1
The most common use is to swallow. There
have been rare occasions where users have
snorted, injected.
Snorting: Burns nose
Injected: Blocks small blood vessels
Method of Use
Enhanced sense of self-confidence and
energy.
 Peacefulness acceptance and empathy
 Desire too touch others
 Dance for extended periods of time.
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Short Term Effects
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Drug Craving 
Insomnia
Anxiety
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Kidney
failure
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Blurred
vision
Involuntary
teeth
clenching
Increased
heart rate
Memory
Problems
These side effects can go away within 24 hours, or last up to a
few weeks. The longest they been reported to last is six weeks.
Long-term effects such as:
Under the age of 25
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.
Sold to a variety of ages and ethnic
backgrounds. Predominantly in Caucasian
youth.
Drug effects the body within 1 hour.
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Use of Ecstasy
Age of Use
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MDMA is taken orally, usually as a capsule
or tablet. Its effects last approximately 3
to 6 hours, although it is not uncommon
for users to take a second dose of the
drug as the effects of the first dose begin
to fade. It is commonly taken in
combination with other drugs.
Abuse of Ecstasy
The effects of the drug givers users the
ability to dance for extended periods.
 Combined with the hot crowded conditions
at raves or parties this can lead to severe
dehydration and increases in body
temperature.
 This can lead to muscle breakdown and
kidney, liver and cardiovascular failure.
Cardiovascular failure has been reported
in some of the Ecstasy-related fatalities.
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Dangers of Using in Clubs
Almost 60 percent of people who use
MDMA report withdrawal symptoms,
including fatigue, loss of appetite,
depressed feelings, and trouble
concentrating.
Addictive
Social Media
Popped A Molly I'm
Sweating
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Man On Ecstasy at Concert
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