Ecstasy By McKenna Gatti by McKenna Gatti https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58 In a study using monkeys, exposure to Ecstasy for four days caused brain damage to serotonin nerve terminals that could still be seen up to seven years later, providing evidence that people who take Ecstasy may be risking permanent brain damage. en-us 2020-02-21 00:23:17 UTC 2025-12-25 22:17:57 UTC hello@padlet.com What is ecstasy? mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448388958 Ecstasy was originally developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912. In its original form, it was known as “MDMA.” It was used in 1953 by the US Army in psychological warfare tests, and then resurfaced in the 1960s as a psychotherapy medication to “lower inhibitions.”1 It wasn’t until the 1970s that MDMA started being used as a party drug.]]> 2020-02-21 00:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448388958 What is it made of? mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448390012 Ecstasy is a synthetic (man-made) drug made in a laboratory. Makers may add anything they choose to the drug, such as caffeine, amphetamine1 and even cocaine. ]]> 2020-02-21 00:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448390012 What is the drug used for? How does it affect the body? mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448391156 Short term effects 

  • Impaired judgment
  • False sense of affection
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Sleep problems
  • Severe anxiety
  • Paranoia
Long Term effects 

  • Long-lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory
  • Damage to portions of the brain that regulate critical functions such as learning, sleep and emotion
  • It is as if the brain switchboard was torn apart, then rewired backwards

]]> 2020-02-21 00:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448391156 How popular is it? mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448393231 While use of ecstasy (or MDMA) among adolescents aged 12 to 17 has declined in recent years, use of the drug remains steady among adults.

Ecstasy use in 2014 was highest among adults aged 18 to 25 – where past month use was estimated at 0.8% of this population.

Ecstasy initially became popular in the nightclub scene, but use has since spread to a broader range of people.

]]> 2020-02-21 00:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448393231 How addictive is it? mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448393987 Research acknowledges the potential for developing a dependence and addiction to ecstasy – but suggests that dependence may be less likely to occur with ecstasy than with other drugs such as cocaine.3]]> 2020-02-21 00:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448393987 What are the best treatment programs? mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448395204 Recovery groups, such as 12-step programs, are also effective in helping former drug users maintain sobriety in the long term. They also serve as a way for recovering addicts to maintain fellowship with others in the same situation. There are no medications currently available on the market to treat Ecstasy addiction, although that could change in the future, especially if the rates of use and dependence continue to increase.]]> 2020-02-21 00:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448395204 https://www.uofmhealth.org/ mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448396504 this article explains the effects and everything you need to know about the drug ]]> 2020-02-21 00:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448396504 https://www.theguardian.com/ mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448397725 this article explains the effects and everything you need to know about the drug ]]> 2020-02-21 01:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448397725 mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448400584 2020-02-21 01:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448400584 Works cited mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448400673 “Information About Illegal Drugs & Alcohol Abuse - Drug-Free World.” Foundation for a Drug-Free World, www.drugfreeworld.org/.

“Partnership for Drug-Free Kids – Where Families Find Answers.” Where Families Find Answers on Substance Use | Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, drugfree.org/.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. “National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).” NIDA, www.drugabuse.gov/.]]> 2020-02-21 01:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448400673 mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448403222 2020-02-21 01:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448403222 mckennargatti34 https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448404673 2020-02-21 01:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mckennargatti34/j5oa80w1oj58/wish/448404673