How Drugs Affects The Mind And Body And How Dangerous Consequences

     Ecstasy, or 3, 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, was first synthesized and patented in 1914, by the German drug company Merck. The original purpose of the drug was to be an appetite suppressant, however in 1970 it was given to clinical depressed patients to open them up and talk about their feelings. Then in 1986, Ecstasy was determined to cause brain damage (http://faculity.washington.edu/chudler/mdma.html).

Jyllian Kemsley Ph.D. is a chemical research scientist, and scientific research contributor to the CENtral Science’s Safety Zone blog that seeks to “cover science and technology, business and industry, government and policy, education, and employment aspects of the chemistry field”. Her article entitled “Psychedelic Compounds like Ecstasy May Be Good for More than Just a High", reports on the revolutionary research theory within the field of medicine that seeks to examine the prospective benefits of using psychoactive compounds in treating a number of mental conditions. The piece is well written, and presents a number of background studies that have evaluated the efficiency of these

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,

developed several chemical compounds with aspirations to succeed in the pharmaceutical market. They ended up developing MDMA, but it was not used to treat anxiety until the 1970’s (Cromer, 2013). It did not come under harsh scrutiny by the FDA until the 1980’s due to the growing recreational usage in society (Sessa and Nutt, 2014). This obviously lead to a significant halt in researching this drug, but some clinical trials were able to succeed. However, they had inconclusive results and they still do today. Now that science has come such a long way, scientists are able to better study how the drug works and the long and short-term effects it can have on those taking the drug. Christian, Grey, and Sorg claim that the effects of MDMA set in approximately 20 minutes after ingestion and its effects can last from four to six hours (Christian, Grey, and Sorg, 2015). A psychologist or team of psychologists will administer the drug to the patient and listen to them as they talk about their problems. They will generally not direct the conversation, but allow the patient to direct it and focus on the point of trauma when they feel comfortable and ready. This drug causes an increase in the production of serotonin in the brain, a chemical that is responsible for making people feel content and extremely happy (Cromer, 2013). These feelings of happiness and bliss will then lead the patient to feel more comfortable with their

Researchers suggests that MDMA works by shifting the user's attention to positive experiences and takes away negative

Rivas-Vazquez, a psychological researcher noted, “MDMA was used as a recreational drug whose appeal was based on its capacity to produce mild euphoria, well-being, and an enhanced sense of insight and connectedness with others” (Rivas-Vazquez, 2002). The psychedelic effect that ecstasy constructs is endured for about 4-6 hours which then develops short term and with frequent use long-term physical and mental damages and sometimes fatalities. “Research conducted by the NIDA indicates that the use of club drugs can result in significant complications, including death” (Rivas-Vazquez, 2002). This paper discusses how Ecstasy interacts with the neurotransmitters, how it affects the long-term and short-term memory, the brains reaction to abstinence and the long-term and short-term effects, the addictive properties in the drug, as well as affects it has made on a users ability to function and their

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The neurotransmitters that are affect are the following: serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. The drugs cause serotonin to increased the amount it already produces, which influence mood changes .There are a number of psychological problems associated with ecstasy including the ‘hangover effect’, depression that can last for days after using ecstasy. This is because serotonin in the brain is reduced by ecstasy use This drug causes the neurotransmitters to increase in amount causing your mood to elevate sleep, pain, appetite, other behavior effects. Studies show heavy Ecstasy users experience long lasting confusion, depression, and selective impairment of working memory and attention

First used as a drug to help the clinically depressed look into themselves and how to better express their feelings, 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA for short, was later classified as schedule 1 drug in July 1984. MDMA is making a comeback in recent years hitting the club scene and ravers of all ages are beginning to get mixed up with MDMA and taking it irresponsibly. People unbeknownst to the repercussions to the effects of this drug are dying as a result to it. There has been many studies on MDMA’s effects on rats which can show similarities and the effects of what they can do to humans. MDMA affects people in many ways. MDMA affects memory, social interaction, the nervous system and it has lasting effects on rats.

3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), better known by its street names “Ecstasy,” “Molly,” “E,” or “X,” is one of the most well-known and popular drugs in the world. MDMA is classified as a psychedelic amphetamine, or phenethylamine, that has gained popularity over the last 20 years because of its ability to produce strong feelings of comfort, empathy, and connection to others (Erowid MDMA Vault). Typical effects after ingestion include euphoria, heightened senses, relaxation, and diminished anxiety. MDMA is known for being a party drug due to its increased use at raves, clubs, concerts, and similar locations. A standard oral dose of MDMA is between 80-150 milligrams (Erowid MDMA Vault). The drug usually comes in tablets, capsules, powder, or pills. MDMA was first synthesized in the 1890s, and later patented by Merck Pharmaceuticals on December 24, 1912, but it was not until the mid-1970s that articles related to its psychoactivity began to show up in scholarly journals (Erowid MDMA Vault). As with all other drugs in the United States, there was a time when MDMA was legal and widely available. A drug becomes illegal when it gains significant popularity, although for bad reasons, and is generally perceived to be entirely harmful by scientific researchers. In the late 1970s to the early 1980s, MDMA was used a psychotherapeutic tool, but was ultimately banned due to its growing popularity in 1985, although its recreational use continues to rise today (Erowid MDMA Vault).

Drugs have been around for a very long time. They are used for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include relaxation, socialization, curiosity, stress relief, or a form of escapism. However, most people don’t know the threats and danger that it can cause to the body. In this paper, we are going to examine the changes that happen inside the brain due to the effects of different drugs. We will look closely at how drugs such as hallucinogens, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, and cannabis affect an individual psychologically. I will explain the origin of the drugs, how a person feels while on the drug, how the drugs

MDMA – MDMA is the meaning of radiant in drugs such as ecstasy and or Molly. When under the influence of MDMA a person feels a great feeling of happiness and euphoria. Everything feels better the sensation of touch is significantly enhanced, Sexual arousal and pleasure is also highly enhanced, which is a main reason why drugs containing MDMA are so popular. The downside of this drug is that after the initial high your brain has become completely drained of all natural chemicals that makes you feel good. The result of this is severe depression, Paranoia, since of  inpending doom, And destructive thoughts. Scientific experiments also so that excessive abuse of MDMA can lead to permanent brain damage in the drug can physically eat holes in certain

He pioneered MDMA research around the 1970s and his discoveries questioned several scientific breakthroughs that had been made about the drug. Shulgin had recognized MDMA’s therapeutic potential with his experiments. It is important to note the medicinal benefits of MDMA especially since within the past decade, the recreational use of the drug has risen. Likewise, the drug still remains in Schedule I with the with the label of not having any medical use. However, MDMA, if moved to Schedule II, could have the potential to be used as medicine for patients experiencing a plethora of severe illnesses such as post-traumatic stress

* MDMA is an extremely powerful stimulant comprised of a chemically altered meth-amphetamine that causes the release of excess amounts of serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical in the brain that causes positive emotions and heightened sensory input; it makes people feel happiness, excitement, good will, and intimacy with others. At extremely high levels, this heightened sensory input confuses the brain and causes users to experience visual and tactile hallucinations. These high serotonin levels generally make MDMA users crave raves and electric dance music because of their high-energy environments, large densities of people, loud fast paced music, and euphoric dancing.

Molecular formula: C11H15NO2 Molecular weight: 193.2, known as 3,-4 methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine is an illegal drug. The rising of ecstasy in the United States is freighting and is similar to playing Russian roulette. It began in the 90’s and joined marijuana, cocaine, and heroin making them the four most widely used drugs in our country and spread faster than any other in use. It did not come into the country until a chemist that worked for a German pharmaceutical company in 1912, as an appetite suppressor. The drug MDMA did not go anywhere until Alexander Shulgin used it in 1966 to study psychopharmacology of hallucinogens (Freudenmann, 2006).