This is a designer drug created by underground chemists. It comes in powder, tablet or capsule form. Ecstacy is a popular club drug among teens becauseit is widely available at raves, dance clubs, and concerts.

Street names: XTC, X, Adam, E, Roll

How it's Used: Ecstasy is swallowed or sometimes snorted.

Effects and Dangers:

• This drug combines a hallicogenic with a stimulant effect, making all emotions, both negative and positive, much more intense.
• Users feel a tingly skin sensation and an increased heart rate
• Ecstacy can also cause dry mouth, cramps, blurred vision, chills, sweating, and nausea.
• Sometimes users clench their jaws while using. They may chew on something (like a pacifier) to relieve this symptom.
• Many users also experience depression, paranoia, anxiety, and confusion. There is some concern that these effects on the brain and emotion can become permanent with chronic use of ecstasy.
• Ecstacy also raises the temperature of the body. This increase can sometimes cause organ damage or even death.

Addictiveness: Although the physical addictiveness of Ecstacy is unknown, teens who use it can become psychologically dependent upon it to feel good, deal with life, or handle stress.

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