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... Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is very well known as ecstasy. ... Used to achieve an euphoric state of well being, Ecstasy is a stimulant with hallucinogenic properties; it is determined to be an anti-depressant. ...
Unfortunately the people who experience this drug are unfamiliar and uneducated with the long-term effects of Ecstasy. ... Current animal research shows that Ecstasy destroys serotonin-producing neurons in the brain, causing long-lasting depletion of brain serotonin levels. ... How long does it take for serotonin levels to be fully restored after someone takes Ecstasy? This depends on the individuals diet, general health, genetic make-up, how much ecstasy the person took, and other random factors. ...
In recent tests of Ecstasy pills DXM has been a common ingredient found. ... However, DXM is not the only other ingredient that has been found in Ecstasy pills; aspirin, ephedrine, caffeine, glycerol, to name a few. ... To eliminate buying fake ecstasy and undesirable additives a specific testing kit for ecstasy is now on the market.
An Ecstasy testing kit is a device used to identify fake and adultered ecstasy pills. ... By placing a drop of the chemical on a small scraping of a pill in question, one can determine if the pill actually contains ecstasy, DXM, speed, and 2CB. ... With all of these alterations Ecstasy is still in demand. ... In 1998 750,000 Ecstasy pills were confiscated; in 1999, 3.
Approximate Word count = 1103
Approximate Pages = 4.4
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