ECSTASY

DANCING WITH DEATH

• It's illegal and deadly
• Has dangerous substances with no medical use
• Its a club drug and most popular rave drug
• One of the most popular drugs among teens
• There are 9 million ecstasy users worldwide

DO YOU REALLY WANT TO PARTY

• Ecstasy poisoning is fatal
• Also comes in liquid form
• Can push you beyond your normal limits

WHAT IS ECSTASY

• It was known as MDMA
• Can have LSD, cocaine, heroine, etc
• Developed in 1912
• Can be injected or taken other ways
• Liquid ecstasy is GHB, a depressant

STREET NAMES

• Adam and Eve
• Scooby snax
• Love/hug drug
• Elephants
• California sunrise

DREAM OR NIGHTMARE

• About 12.4 million americans use this
• 2.3% of 8th graders have tried this once
• 92% of those who begin ecstasy use other drugs later

IMAGINARY LOVE PILL OFF WITH THE MASK

• Heightens perceptions of color and sound
• Called "the love pill"
• Causes hallucinations
• Emotionally damaging and can cause depression

CONSEQUENCES OF USING ECSTASY

• Faint or die of heartstroke
• Depression, confusion, nausea
• Ability to concentrate
• Memory problems, anxiety disturbances
• Death

CAN I GET ADDICTED TO ECSTASY

• By 1995, less than 10% on the market were MDMA
• The more you have, the more negative effects
• Users feel they need another drug to cope from ecstasy
• False idea that people only feel good with ecstasy

SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

• Can cause liver failure
• Mixed with substances like rat poison
• Young people died from dehydration
• Can cause kidney and liver issues

CUTTING THROUGH THE HYPE ABOUT DRUGS

• Positive image comes from movies and music
• New substances aren't considered dangerous
• The subject of similar type

WHAT DEALERS WILL TELL YOU

• Many teens use ecstasy to be cool and popular
• 55% teens said they started using drugs from pressure
• Drug dealers will say anything to get you to buy drugs

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