The Dangers of MDMA Ecstasy (MDMA) has recently gained popularity in the media due to the dramatic increase in its use by Americans, especially teens and young adults. This has lead to a surge in research efforts to determine the short and long-term physical and neurological risks that are associated with the drug. It has been discovered that Ecstasy is one of the most dangerous drugs currently available on the streets of America. It poses serious risks to its users both psychically and neurologically
Alzheimer’s Disease AD Ecstasy or Moly MDMA Kiersten Clowes PSY 1011N5 Dr. Kamilar September 28, 2015 Alzheimer’s disease, other wise known as AD, is an age-related, non-reversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years . “Initially, people experience memory loss and confusion, which may be mistaken for the kinds of memory changes that are sometimes associated with normal aging.” However, what differentiates Alzheimer’s from normal aging is that cognitive function is impaired
SPEECH PATHOLOGY Many people would like to make a difference, not only in their own life, but in others’ lives as well. Deepak Chopra once said, “Everyone has a purpose in life…a unique gift or special talent to give to others. And when we blend this unique talent with service to others, we experience the ecstasy and exultation of our own spirit, which is the ultimate goal of all goals.” All of us, at one point in our lives, have to make the difficult decision of the goals we want to work towards
if the pregnant mother abuses alcohol or drugs, or becomes infected with certain viruses. The severity of symptoms can vary, and can include physical symptoms with normal intelligence, to impaired physical and cognitive development, with the potential for seizures, delayed motor and speech functions, and many other physical and neurological problems. In most cases, the problems are chronic and a lifelong issue. At times, they can be life-threatening (CDC). There is no treatment to fix the physical
MDMA, or methylenedioxy-methylamphetamine, is a chemical that affects the release of serotonin in the brain and is a schedule I drug in the United states. Most commonly known as a part of the ecstasy pill or molly powder capsule, this crystalline drug is used at raves, parties, and clubs worldwide for a heightened sense of euphoria and a myriad of psychedelic effects. This substance is known as the love drug for it's ability to bring people closer together and lower normal social anxieties with its
A well-known issue, right now, in the USA is that of the legalization of marijuana. This controversial topic is on the minds of our entire country. Whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a nation wide debate for years. In this informative speech I will be discussing only facts and opinions. Opinions and facts will come from organizations such as The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Legalization Organization and the Drug Policy Alliance. Marijuana Legalization
teens who have abused over the counter drugs find themselves hooked on illegal, under the counter drugs. OTC drugs are often gateway drugs and 81.9% of youth who have abused OTC drugs also have used marijuana and 44% also have used hallucinogens and ecstasy (NSDUH, 2008). Drugs like these can lead to depression, unemployment, poverty, and a life of crime if taken too far. If caught, many find themselves kicked off sports teams, struggling to be accepted to colleges and an overall bad
John Keats presented one of the greatest literary ideas, negative capability, in the most casual way possible – a few loose lines in a personal letter to his brothers in 1817: “The excellence of every art is its intensity, capable of making all disagreeable evaporate, from their being in close relationship with beauty and truth…I had not dispute but a disquisition with Dilke, on various subjects. Several things dovetailed in my mind, and at once it struck me what quality went to form a man of achievement
heroin have an effect that slows the body and brain function down and may cause a person to feel very drowsy if a sufficient amount is taken. This can also lead to fatal overdose if too much is taken. Drugs such as amphetamine, cocaine, crack and ecstasy have a stimulant effect that can produce anxiety or panic attacks, especially when taken in large amounts. They are also highly dangerous for people with blood
The dizzying laser lights flashed in synchronicity with the pulsating bass of the music that bounced off the psychedelic warehouse walls. As my boyfriend and I mentally attempted to organize the chaos surrounding us, we pushed our way through the crowd of spasmodic lunatics who contorted their bodies in time with the music and lights. We located a couch in a room covered with cartoonesque, hyper-graphic graffiti. An androgynous man sat himself at my feet and began massaging my thighs, while a girl