Ecstasy is a synthetic drug that contains amphetamine and hallucinogenic properties. It is a stimulant drug. While there are many threatening short-term effects of Ecstasy, there are also plenty of dangerous long-term effects that can become permanent. Ecstasy is very toxic to the brain and can, therefor, destroy part of your brain. MDMA is known to affect the neurons that use serotonin to communicate with other neurons. It also may cause memory loss to the user. Ecstasy can also cause seizures and affect the heart's ability to maintain normal rhythms.
Many MDMA users will acquire serious injuries because of the hallucinations. Many times, the hallucinations can cause very disturbing images and cause the user to do anything in their power to escape. More long term effects include: kidney failure, bleeding in the brain, dehydration, or even death.
Ecstasy is definitely not a drug to mess with because it can be so dangerous. Long term effects, such as brain damage, is irreversible and will affect the user in an extremely negative way for the rest of their life.
Sources:
www.thegooddrugsguide.com
www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/ecstasy
Jamie LW
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