Drugs

A Guide for Addicts, Youths and Parents Alike.

Street Names; E, Love Doves, Disco Biscuits, XTC, Edward, Essence, Shamrock, Denis the Menace, MDMA, Burgers, Brownies, Doves, Biscuits, New Yorkers, Ecky, Diamonds, Adam, Fantasy, Rhubarb and Custard.

Chemical Name; Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA)

What is it ? Ecstasy is a mixture of chemical substance which vary from tablet to tablet. The main ingredient is MDMA. It can be mixed with anything from tranquillisers to rat poision. It usually comes in tablet or capsule from which ar e mainly  white, brown, pink, beige, or yellow. If is rarely sold as a powder. The tablets are swallowed.

Signs of use; At first - increased energy and loss of appetite. Later - exhaustion                 

Effect time; Ecstasy usually takes between twenty and sixty minutes to take effect.

The Highs; Often causes an euphoric rush that makes the user feel elated, energetic and intimate with those in their company. It heightens the users appreciation for colours and sounds  and allows them to dance for hours on end. It has been known to heighten sexual experience.

The Lows; Not long after taking ecstasy the user can experience diarrhoea, sweating, anxiety, insomnia and psychosis and nausea. It has also been known to cause muscle pain, depression and fatigue days after the effects of the drug wear off. 

Dangers; Ecstasy is a stimulant and therefore it increases the users body temperature. This combined with the rise in body temperature because of dancing often causes dehydration which leads to heatsroke. This has killed many users in Europe.

Addictiveness; psychological, dependence possible.