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It is estimated that 94.1 million Americans of the age 12 or older used an illicit drug at least once in their lifetimes, one of those drugs being Ecstasy. Ecstasy (a.k.a. E’s, New Yorkers, White Doves, Disco Love Doves and Dennis the Menace) was invented in 1914 as a prescription drug used to reduce appetite and introduced in 1981 to teens in America who started using it as a recreational drug. It is estimated that one an a half million E’s are taken every weekend (mostly in teen dance clubs) and although ecstasy is commonly considered to be a ‘safe drug’, with only about 50 Ecstasy related deaths last year (which is slim in comparison with other drug related deaths), it is speculated that the number of deaths caused by the use of ecstasy is on a rise and will be at an all time high by the end of the year. In this speech, I will explain to you the history of the drug, as well of its use now. I will talk about the effect it has on its users, and some specific reasons people take it. I will also go over what they look like, what is in them, side effects, and basically everything else you need to know about E.. Ecstasy (MDMA) is a semi-synthetic drug patented as an appetite suppressant by Merck Pharmaceutical Company in 1914, abandoned for 60 years, and reintroduced by psychiatrists and psychotherapists in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s to facilitate psychotherapy in the United States. The use of ecstasy was completely legal in the U.S. until 1985, when it was added to the banned list because it was becoming the drug of choice for American youths. Ecstasy was also placed as a schedule 1 drug by the DEA in 1985....meaning 1. that the drug has a high potential for abuse, 2. the drug has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the U.S., and 3. that there is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug under medical supervision. However it was about the same time that the drug became illegal that it’s popularity skyrocketed and spread to dance clubs and the dance culture. Now due to the effect that the drug has on the body, it seems as if ecstasy and dance clubs go hand in hand. After the initial consumption of the pill, it takes about 20 minutes to an hour to feel the effects, which tend to last for 3 to 6 hours. People who use E’s at “raves” consider the drug to be a mood elevator that produces feelings of empathy, openness, and well being.... making it easier to communicate, dance, and feel close to others. Like any other drug, ecstasy is used by different people for a variety of different reasons and because the drug has such a wide range of effects, it can add excitement and fulfillment to almost any activity. Some of the most common activities that ecstasy users engage in and reasons why people take MDMA are as follows....... 1.) Raves....one of the most common settings for the use of E. Ravers that are on MDMA are usually able to dance for long periods of time, which is the main reason for attending a rave, and because most Ravers are using MDMA, it creates a sense of acceptance and equality.