Ecstasy: A Short Story

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.

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

Spurred by the ear piercing sound of gunfire and the sweet smell of black powder

Sometimes, when I was little, I would daydream as I watched my mother sew dresses and prepare meals. I would just sit on a little wooden stool quietly and look up to the ceiling with my head swaying, and I would dream.

Raves and nightclub scenes may seem wild and fun on television and movies. Probably you see people taking drugs in those raves and nightclubs. Typically what goes on in the those wild parties are happening right now in a realistic setting. Those drugs you see people take in wild parties are ecstasy. Ecstasy/MDMA or “Molly” is a commonly used stimulant synthetic hallucinogen drug. The drug causes an increased in energy, euphoric rush, tightening of muscles, especially jaw, dilated pupils, visual distortions, nausea or vomiting, strong pulse, increased temperature, confusion and panic. MDMA comes in variety of forms as the following: capsule, powder, tablet, liquid. Also the drug can be taken either by orally or snorted. The drug is usually taken

The psychoactive drug MDMA, or “ecstasy” as it is commonly known, is illegal in most countries under an agreement with the United Nations. In America it is classified as a Schedule I illicit drug, while in the UK it is considered a Class-A drug. In both countries there are heavy penalties in place for the possession or supply of the drug. However, recently there has been some interest from the scientific community about the use of ecstasy for certain types of medical treatments.

Ecstasy is a pill formed drug that stimulates the brain to release stress and also to get high. Eecstasy pills contain different drugs such as methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), they can also be a mix of amphetamine, paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), ketamine, NBOMe, methylene or other substances. people usually tend to take it at hardcore parties. (Google, {2015})

Commonly known Hallucinogen drugs are LSD, also known as acid or mellow yellow; PCP, also known as angel dust, tic tac, super grass, or rocket fuel; Psilocybin also known as “shrooms” or magic mushrooms; DMT; and Peyote. Hallucinogen drugs alter human perception and mood by changing the user’s sense of reality. Effects of hallucinogenic drug abuse are unpredictable and the intensity varies on the dose amount. Common effects of abuse include an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, feelings of detachment from self and surroundings, nausea, vomiting, panic reactions, delusions, blurred vision, dizziness, and hallucinations (Drug-rehabilitation). “According to a study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse, 36 percent of Southern

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,

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Ecstasy, I am in pure ecstasy just at the wild idea of opening the crinkly, smooth red wrapper of the kit kat bar. I feel imprudent at the thought of the crisp wafers and milky sweet chocolate on the tip of my tongue. I know that I should abandon temptation, not to put the sugary, divine goodness into my salivating mouth. But I yearn for just a taste, just a taste of the enticing treat, just a taste of delectable heaven resting on a cloud in my mouth. I give in, the first heart throbbing bite is too much to handle, for I am on a wild chocolatey milky way soaring through a galaxy of all exquisite processed ingredients in my kit kat. I lose all other thoughts, I am in pure euphoria, the crunch of the disintegrating wafer mixed in a sweet romance

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.,

A drug is a substance that is taken to change/alter the way a person functions both physically and psychologically. It effects the way their mind/brain works, the way their body works and how they act. Some drugs are legal e.g. medicines, caffeine and alcohol or illegal e.g. marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine.

Throughout the history of the human species, we have been always wanted to know three basic questions: why we are here, where did we come from, and where do we go after this life? Whether we were created from an omnipotent being as in many religions, we happened by chance and made it to where we are through evolution, or maybe even something else. Whatever the case may be, humans have always been curious and wondered about our existence and consciousness. Along with these age old questions, also came the use of psychoactive drugs and other mind altering substances. In order to try to understand these questions, humans have experimented with drugs that alter their state of consciousness.