HUMAN BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS - 9780134312729
HUMAN BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS - 9780134312729
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ISBN: 2819260095972
Author: Johnson
Publisher: PERUSALL
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The short-term and long-term effects of trying ecstasy.

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Ecstasy is the common name of the psychoactive drug 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA). It is a drug of synthetic origin that alters the perception and mood of the person. It is said to give a feeling of elation, emotional warmth, pleasure, increased energy, and hallucinations. It does so by increasing the activity of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain.

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