Ecstasy: A Fictional Narrative

Throughout human history people have sought experiences that somehow transcend every day life. Some sort of wisdom that might progress their knowledge of self and of the world that they live in. For some reason they believed that the tangible world just could not be all there is to life. Some believed in a greater force that controlled them, some believed of invisible beings that influenced their lives, some of an actual other world that paralleled their own. Many of these people also believed that it was possible to catch a glimpse of these forces, beings, or worlds through a variety of means that propel individuals into altered states of consciousness. These techniques include

Methamphetamine: A Love Story is a book documenting the lives of various people who were immersed in the culture of using, selling, and manufacturing methamphetamine. Through interviews with over 30 individuals, Rashi Shukla brings to light the drastic effects that manifested when this drug took over their lives. Shukla aims to “illuminate this dark world,” (Shukla 2016, p. 11), and to provide insight as to why methamphetamine becomes more than just a drug to those involved with it.

At seventeen he started smoking pot, but unlike most, he catalogued the strains of cannabis he tried, each time describing the feeling in scientific detail. Still through all the drinking and smoking he did well in school. People would ask Charlie what he wanted to be, he changed his mind a lot but eventually settled on pharmacist. Adderall was his drug of choice for some time in college, but eventually he started down a road of painkillers. Shortly after this, he dropped out of college, but with a fair number of contacts he found a job. The kind that carried a gun and didn’t pay income tax.

As stated in (McCaughan (2004)"Ecstasy was first developed in 1914 as a weight loss aid, it was never marketed for that purpose. In 1970 the drug began to get some popularity among clinical psychologist as an aid to psychotherapy and marriage counseling in the United States". More than a decade later, DEA placed the MDMA drug into the list of schedule drugs, however the popularity of the drug gained attention among the youth subcultures. The way that this drug is distributed throughout the public is in pill form; they vary from color and designs, an example would be superman symbol, different cartoon characters, etc.; as color goes, it varies from white, blue, pink, etc.. This drugs has also gained attention in recent Hollywood Movies like Bad Boys 2, when of

Ecstasy And The Rave Culture Society today is at its most technologically advanced state with very modernized ways of living, and no doubt these technological advances will continue to grow. As a result drugs and chemicals are far more readily available than ever before in history, especially those of illegal drugs (J.Davies & N.Coggans (1991) P.6). This has led to an increase in recreational drug use (drug taking for pleasure). This clearly has implications for health issues as drugs don't only create physical health issues but can cause emotional problems, tension, destruction of families, financial difficulties, no-go areas of crime and so on, these alone can become health problems as stress

During the 1980s and 1990s on Wall Street, people only really cared about two things and two things only money and drugs. Wall street aloud young men straight out college to get a job. For example the movie Wolf of Wall Street based on this time period, a young man named Jordan Belfort was a small time stockbroker and he started a small brokerage firm and after a few years it became very big and he became so rich. Drugs in the 80-90s were a very big thing on people on Wall Street many of them did cocaine and quaaludes. The economy was very high so it was really easy for people to get a job and make a lot of money.

Amphetamines were first introduced in 1932 and were originally sold as drugs for nasal congestion that came in the form of an inhalant or tablet (Abadinsky, 2014). These types of drugs were the go-to for just about any health issue (Abadinsky, 2014). In the 1930s and 1940s, amphetamines were used medically as treatment for “schizophrenia, morphine addiction, low blood pressure, and caffeine and tobacco dependence” (Abadinsky, 2014, p. 216). Toward the end of the 1940s, the drugs were eventually used as stimulants, also known as analeptics (Abadinsky, 2014). Back then, amphetamines were available without a prescription, therefore anyone could purchase the drugs without a doctor’s permission, and that is how the popularity of the drugs began across the globe (Abadinsky, 2014). Governments,

The illegal drug i'm researching is ecstasy. X, E, or XTC, Adam, Beans, Candy, Dancing Shoes, Disco Biscuits, Doves, E-bomb, Egg Rolls, Happy Pill, Hug Drug, Love Drug, Malcolm (or Malcolm X), Molly, Scooby Snacks, Smartees, Sweets, Skittles, Thizz, Vitamin E or Vitamin X, Vowels are all examples of street names for ecstasy. Ecstasy is the common name given to the drug Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). It was accidently created by Mannish and Jacobsohn, two German Scientists working for Merk in 1912. It was believed to be used as a weight loss drug however it wasn't heavily marketed. The purpose of ecstasy is to make you feel happy and very excited. Also all problems you would have they would disappear like they were never there before.

A General Overview of Ecstasy 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, better known by its street name, ecstasy or molly, is a type of illegal, synthetic drug that is typically found in the form of pills, tablets, or a capsule. It is slowly becoming one of the most popular recreational drugs worldwide. Among the ages ranging from 18 to 25, about 25 percent of them have admitted they have used the drug at least once in their lifetime (Lesley, W. R. et al., 2007). These drugs are typically used at nightclubs and raves, but recently, due to its popularity, it can be more commonly found in homes for private usage as well. Ecstasy was extremely common during the 1980s and 1990s due to the rave counterculture that was introduced (Lesley, W. R. et al.,

In these primary sources, heresy and inquisition are the subjects of discussion. The two sources are translated from Castilian by Roland Surtz. In the first source: A. Descriptions of Two Autos de Fe (1486), the author primarily focused on retelling the two events that took place in Toledo. The second source: B. Inquisitorial Trials of Ines Lopez, recounted her confessions, arraignment, and questionnaire for Tachas Witnesses. Benefits of using these source to support an argument would be that it provides an exact name. On the other hand, similar to all other court documents from this time, it is unclear how precise the information about Ines Lopez is and if there was any degrees of fabrication. Considering there are most likely a few to none texts denying the Spanish Inquisition, one obvious historical fact of these text is that the Inquisition absolutely existed.

Ecstasy is an illegal, schedule I drug that acts as a stimulant and a psychedelic. Chemically ecstasy is 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA for short. There are also many street names for ecstasy. Molly, X, and E are just a few of the names used. The drug was originally synthesized in Germany and used for suppressing appetite. Then in the 70’s it was used in the United States as a part of psychotherapy until the 80’s when it was labeled as a schedule I drug by the Drug Enforcement Administration. In the 90’s ecstasy became a popular recreational drug commonly used at parties and raves. Often ecstasy is taken with other drugs and alcohol that can amplify effects.

Leah Betts was an 18 year old student who died from the use of ecstasy. On her 18th birthday she took an ecstasy tablet it was believed that she then consumed 7litres of water to contract the effects of the drug. Ultimately Leah died from water intoxication she’d consumed so much after taking ecstasy that it stopped her brain from working properly and caused it to swell leading to her death.

In recent years the recreational use of Methamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy) had risen greatly. It has been linked to the "rave" lifestyle. Ravers use the drug to heighten their experience while partying and dancing to electronic music. Persons outside of the rave scene who enjoy the euphoria the drug produces also employ it. Because of this Methylenedioxymetamphetamine is currently one of the most popular drugs in the Western world. Clearly research on the effects of this drug is needed to guard against uneducated use by the masses, which may have disastrous consequences.

Summary: Chapter 20 discusses the ongoing study of Ecstasy and examining the culture in America. This participant-observation study lasted for about 15 months, observing the use of club drugs, and club culture in Florida. The research focuses on the emotional state of individuals who ingest MDMA/Ecstasy, the local market for such drugs, and the dialect of this drug culture. Because of its ability to induce an intense physiologically and psychologically euphoric state without the stigma associated with drugs like crack cocaine or heroin, many feel they can walk away from this drug or take it as needed.

Ivan's summer took a turn for the worst when he was faced with a devastating ant infestation that almost drove him out of his own home.It all began one day when he was enjoying a cup of tea when he spotted a tiny dot crawling across the room. "I don't know what caused it, but they just started appearing everywhere," he said. Ivan would find squirming ants in the kitchen, the bathroom, and mostly everywhere in his house. He once found ants marching into his refrigerator before killing them mercilessly to prevent them from conquering his precious food stash. The worst instance was when he spotted a few of the small devils in the cup where he keeps his toothbrush. "I constantly find dead ants in our plates and clothes, and it's not fun cleaning