Ecstasy


Common names include: Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, X, MDMA, beans, Scooby snacks, E, and love drug.

Commonly referred to as a ''club drug,'' Ecstasy is used most often at all-night dance parties called raves. Raves are usually described as ''alcohol free,'' however instead of alcohol, rave goers have the opportunity to experiement with many different illegal drugs. Ecstasy makes the user feel as if they were ''in love.'' It lessens sexual inhibition, and increases energy. During this period it also causes severe dehydration and muscle tension. People who have taken ecstasy have died from these symptoms. For some it was their first time trying the drug.

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InfoFacts About Ecstasy          This article from the National Institute on Drug Abuse presents facts about ecstasy.

National Institute of Drug Abuse          From the Research Report series by the National Insitute of Drug Abuse, this is an article for parents about ecstasy.

What Parents Should Know About Ecstasy          Parent brochure about ecstasy from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free          A how to guide for parents and caregivers from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign.

SADD brochure for parents          This brochure is designed to help parents talk to their kids about life decisions, peer pressure, and destructive behavior.

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Club Drugs    www.zoot2.com/justthefacts/clubdrugs/ecstasy.asp       Informational article about one of the Club Drugs-Ecstasy from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission.

White House Drug Policy    www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/club/index.html#overview        An overview about Club Drugs from the Drug Facts section of the Office of National Drug Control Policy website.

Parents The Anti Drug    www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drug_info_ecstasy.asp        An informational page about ecstasy from Parents The Anti-Drug website.

Focus Adolescent Services - Ecstasy and Club Drugs    www.focusas.com/Ecstasy.html       Informative article about esctasy and club drugs from the Focus Adolescent Services website.

The Truth about Ecstasy    ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd852i/       Tips for Teens about ecstasy use from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.

Drug Abuse Bulletin-Club Drugs    www.drugabuse.gov/ClubAlert/Clubdrugalert.html       Community Drug Abuse Bulletin about ecstasy from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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