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Ecstasy. Baleigh Bond Eden Whitmore Israel Rubio Jessica Leon. Table of Contents. 1. Title slide 2. Table of contents 3. Type of drug 4. Category 5. Picture 6. Nick names 7. How is it taken? 8. Effects 9. Dangers 10. Statistics 11.Interesting facts 12. Resources. Type of Drugs. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Baleigh BondEden Whitmore
Israel RubioJessica Leon
ECSTASY
TABLE OF CONTENTS• 1. Title slide• 2. Table of contents• 3. Type of drug• 4. Category• 5. Picture• 6. Nick names• 7. How is it taken?• 8. Effects• 9. Dangers• 10. Statistics• 11.Interesting facts• 12. Resources
TYPE OF DRUGS• Ecstasy is classified as a stimulant.• It is called 3-4-methylenedioxymethampheta-mine.
(MDMA)• It is a synthetic drug with amphetamine-like and
hallucinogenic properties.• Ecstasy is similar to the stimulant
methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline .
• It is a combination of LSD and speed.• It does not cause hallucinations like LSD and speed.
CATEGORY • This drug is illegal.• Not a prescription drug. • Not an OTC drug either.• If you are caught using, selling, or
buying it, you will be arrested.
HOW THE DRUG IS TAKEN• Swallowed• Snorted
NICKNAMES• MDMA• E• X• XTC• Adam• Molly
• Roll• 007• Go• Hug drug• Beans• Love drug
EFFECTS OF THE DRUG• Strain on the heart, liver, and kidneys• May feel hyper at first• Loose sense of time• Muscle tension/cramping• Nausea• Blurred vision• Increased heart rate• Increased blood pressure
EFFECTS OF THE DRUG• May feel anxious or agitated• Faint• Dizzy• Sweating• Feelings of depressions• Sadness• Involuntary teeth clenching• May have the chills
EFFECTS OF THE DRUGWhat happens if you Over Dose?• High blood pressure• Faintness• Panic attacks• Loss of consciousness• Seizures
DANGERS
• Depression• Anxiety• Aggressiveness• Agitation• Recklessness• Paranoia• Sleep disorder• Poor decision making
STATISTICS
STATISTICS
INTERESTING FACTS• Leah Bells, a girl, died after taking a single ecstasy pill
at her 18th birthday. She dies from a heart stroke and heart failure.
• In US alone, more than 12 million people have taken ecstasy.
• Usually taken by young adults and teens.• Sold at bars, underground nightclubs, and all night
parties.• A single dose of Ecstasy lasts 3-4 hours which creates
enjoyment of physical activities and provides a rush of energy.
RESOURCES• http://newportacademy.com/blog/ten-things-every-parent-should-
know-about-ecstasy• http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/mdma-ecstasy-or-molly• www.urban75.com/Drugs/drugxtc.htm/• http://alcholism.about.com/od/ecstasy/a/ecstasy.htm• http://alcholism.acom/od/ecstasy/a/ecstasy.htm• www.kidshealth.org• http://alcholism.about.com/cs-ecstasy-f-mdma_faq04.htm