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ECSTASY

ECSTASY

NAME IT

E, Fantasy, doves, Mitsubishis dolphins, Rolexes (chemical name: MDMA)

THE EFFECTS

Users can feel alert and in tune with their surroundings and with other people too.
Sound, colour and emotions can seem much more intense.
The energy buzz from ecstasy means users may dance for hours
The effects last anything from 3 to 6 hours.

As ecstasy starts working (known as 'coming up') users may feel a tightening of the jaw, nausea, sweating and an increase in heart rate.
The comedown can leave users feeling tired and depressed, often for days.
Use has been linked to liver and kidney problems.
Studies into the effects of ecstasy are still at an early stage. However, research shows that MDMA dramatically affects the brain chemistry of animals.
There have been about 80 ecstasy-related deaths in the UK.

Class: Class A

Group: STIMULANTS