Essay on Ecstasy Abuse

1. On the 21st of October 1995, Anna Wood took an ecstasy tablet at a dance party and died three days later. At such a young and thriving age, Anna Wood was just 15 years old with a loving family, many friends and a new job. On the night of the event that had taken place a series of risk behaviours were undertaken. Firstly by wanting to take an ecstasy tablet to get high as well as not having any knowledge on the actual drug. By having a broader knowledge on the drug she may have been still alive as she would’ve only had taken half due to knowing a whole tablet would be too much.

     Ecstasy is used at the party and rave scene for its effects on the emotional state of the user. The drug lowers the user’s inhibitions; it relaxes them. The drug also increases awareness and feelings of pleasure and joy while giving the user energy. Side effects of the drug

As the use of performance enhancing drugs is becoming more popular amongst athletes, many of them do not understand the risks involved in taking these drugs. Many people are looking for a quick way to build muscles, or to get stronger the fastest way possible. Using these performance aids may very well be a quick fix for many athletes, but taking the drugs is unethical and dangerous. Using special drugs to boost an athlete’s performance is degrading to sports and to the athlete, but after they stop using the drugs and lose some strength, you become

Within this paper I am going to talk about the where it comes from, the history of MDMA, the population that gravitates to MDMA, the effects that happens to the body when consuming MDMA, what damage MDMA causes,

Drug abuse is on the rise. While the use of drugs like cocaine and heroin is in a state of decline in certain parts of the world, prescription drugs abuse is on the rise (UNODC, 2013). Prescription drugs that were prescribed with the intention to do well are now one of the leading causes of self-harm. Drug abuse has no gender or social class, it can affect people regardless of social status and wealth, and now more than ever we need to understand the reason behind the abuse. What psychological factors could cause an individual to abuse drugs in the first place? In this research essay, I will discuss how each one of the major school of psychology perspectives could attempt to explain a

Ecstasy also known as MDMA and is an edible, candy-like, stimulant drug, that gives the user relaxed, energetic, happy, and sensual feelings. Its effects can last for over 24 hours allowing the user to party for long periods of time. Ecstasy can cause hallucinations, panic and anxiety attacks, nausea, vomiting, inability to sleep, overheating, seizures, irregular heartbeats and strokes. The drug can cause emotional disturbances such as depression.

Serotonin plays a direct role in regulating mood, aggression, sexual activity, and sensitivity to pain"(Franci Crepe au-Hobson(2013). This is one of the major reasons why people consume this drug at clubs, because it alters their mood and sexual activity, that is why people under the influence of Ecstasy tends to be touching other people or things close to their surroundings. In the United States, the use of Ecstasy is more common in Whites and Hispanics; according to this article, they state "7.6% of whites and 10.6% of Hispanics reported using ecstasy in 2000, whereas 1.3% of African Americans use ecstasy."(Franci Crepe au-Hobson(2013). Ecstasy has both short term and long term effects; examples of short term effects would be increased feeling of closeness, malignant hyperthermia, increase heart rate and blood pressure, and decrease of appetite; the long term effects are panic disorder, addiction, flashbacks, brain damage, and depressive disorder. Besides from both long term and short terms effects comes death, were all leading causes of death by ecstasy are hyperthermia and

The relevant facts to be considered from this case are the following: (1) that the defendant Smith has no criminal record; (2) that he has no record of previous drug use, despite his admission on previous use of marijuana and cocaine; (3) that he has no previous record of undergoing counseling or treatment for substance abuse or mental health; (4) that he was caught in possession of Ecstasy, in amounts enough for two uses; and (5) that he was suspected of being connected with a major Ecstasy ring. These facts are important in determining which laws are violated by the defendant’s acts, as well as the penalties which may be imposed upon him.

Drugs such as: marijuana, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and others are known to disable the body in different ways. These substances are illegal for many reasons, it can affect the body in a negative way by impairing the hearing, the sight, someone’s touch, their taste, and most important can cause death upon someone. Being caught with the use of an illegal substance can cause the person jail time or even greater consequences. The main drug being focused on right now is ecstasy. Ecstasy is MDMA psychoactive drug which is consumed for its euphoric and empathogenic effects. It was developed in 1912 by a man who studied pharmacy. In 1953 the US Army used ecstasy in psychological warfare tests, and then in the 1970’s it started being used as an abusive drug. In the 1980s, people promoted ecstasy as “the in thing to search for happiness” and the new “party drug”. The dangers of using ecstasy is very high, it is usually consumed by a pill form but can also be injected. Consuming to much ecstasy can cause life time affects and possibly even

Of those surveyed in 2011, 9.1% of respondents that were 15 and older confessed to using marijuana (Hudson et al., 2014). This illustrates that cannabis use among young people is much more prevalent than the use of ecstasy. Notably, contaminants of ecstasy are prevalent and can prove to be fatal (Hudson et al., 2014). Hudson et al. (2014) contend that a significant misapprehension is that ecstasy purchased on the street solely contains MDMA. Street-level ecstasy is seldom pure MDMA and typically it is mixed with other stimulants (Hudson et al., 2014). To exemplify, in 2007, the Health Canada Drug Analysis Service claimed that only 3% of ecstasy tablets that were seized contained pure MDMA, whereas in 2001 69% of seized ecstasy tablets contained pure MDMA (Hudson et al., 2014). It is evident that the purity of ecstasy has drastically decreased in the 2000s, and this is becoming an issue as people do not know what they are truly ingesting when using ecstasy. Hudson et al. (2014) maintain that two particular stimulants often found in ecstasy tablets include para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) and para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA), both of which have caused a number of fatalities in Canada. From 2010, pills containing these stimulants have been viewed as contaminated ecstasy (Hudson et al., 2014). These stimulants are partially behind the rise in ecstasy-related overdoses across Canada.

Did you know that around twenty two percent of suicide cases are related to drug use (“Effects…”)? Or that eighteen percent of family homicides are related to drug use (“Effects…”)? Steroids have been used in sports since the early olympics when athletes ate plants with natural growth hormones and that produce more testosterone (“Effects…”). Steroid use since then has changed. Drugs are now faster, more productive, and easier to obtain. This is good for patients who require these to survive, but are very dangerous to those with different intentions. Performance enhancing drugs are addictive, illegal, prevent growth, and can be very deadly to anyone, no matter the age.

As I stated before, Ecstasy is a combination of many drugs in one. It is made up of LSD, GHB, cocaine, heroin, amphetamine, meth, rat poison, caffeine, dog deworming substances, and ingredients to bath salts. Because there are many components to this drug, it is a stimulant and depressant. A stimulant makes gives your body and boost of energy and makes you really hyper like, but because the drug messes with your emotions and make your more sensitive and can bring you down, Ecstasy can also be a depressant. It is most

Past experimentation on psychedelics (MDMA, LSD and Psilocybin) found an overwhelming amount of evidence that proves they help people suffering from psychological disorders; this has since been halted as a result of government regulations and cuts on funding for research. The drugs became glamorized and became heavily abused by the public from the 60s to 70s and resulted in the authoritative attempt to maintain control by issuing The Controlled Substance Act. The act declared various drugs in 5 different schedules and a ruling that they have “no currently accepted medical use” (DEA). Because

Because the authors of the first article bombard the reader with word usage designed as a scare tactic, it ultimately has little effect. This rhetoric could end up backfiring on those who use the article in a drug awareness effort due to blatant lies and half-truths. Not to mention, the authors of the first article are researchers, therefore, the only responsibility is gathering the information without taking a direct stance on the issue. This limits the credibility of the authors, who work for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The author of the second article uses data from the same source as the previous, without the feeling of information shoved down the readers throat. The article has a more realistic approach because every reader can identify with the content. Although there may be some exaggerated points, the article speaks to what people know, therefore, more creditable. To the author’s credit, a recipient of nine teaching awards for drugs and human behavior, leading researcher in psychology and addictions, the Associate Professor of Clinical Science and Director of

Alcohol abuse is a serious problem, driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs is an even bigger problem that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Abusing either one of these substances can lead to the death of you or the death of someone else or even cause a major change in their life like Jacqueline’s story, her whole life has been changed because of another person’s ignorance and carelessness. Therefore, you should know the facts about drug and alcohol abuse before you do something you may regret for the rest of your life.