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Ecstasy or MDMA (also known as Molly)

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Ecstasy

What is it?

Known as a party drug, ecstasy comes in pill or powder form; pill has a variety of logos and colors.

Street Names

Adam, Beans, Biscuit, Clarity, Disco Biscuit, E, Eve, Go, Hug Drug, Lover’s Speed, MDMA, Peace, STP, X, XTC

How is it used?

•    Swallowing  gel capsules (Molly), pills, tablets
•    Powder, Crystal, liquid
•    Crushed or snorted
•    Occasionally smoked   

Paraphernalia

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Pacifier

Pacifier

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Glow sticks

Glow sticks

How does it affect the body?

  • Increased motor activity, alertness, heart rate, blood pressure
  • Muscle tension, tremors, teeth clenching, nausea, sweating
  • Euphoria, empathy, reduced inhibition
  • Chills, blurred vision
  • Confusion, anxiety, depression, paranoia, severe dehydration
  • Sharp increase in body temperature (hyperthermia), which can lead to liver, kidney and cardiovascular failure and death

 

Read More About Ecstasy or MDMA (also known as Molly) (pdf)

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