MDMA

Kayla Cook & Kylie Quinn

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MDMA
Ecstasy/Molly
Hallucinogens:
MDMA is a chemically
manufactured Hallucinogen Affect perception, thinking,
self-awareness, and emotions of the
It is a chemical compound user

Hallucinations are common.

History
First synthesized in the 1900s
Used in psychotherapy practices for treating severe disorders
The US classified MDMA as a Schedule 1 (illegal) drug in 1985
MDMA is still illegal but is widely used by adolescents at music festivals

Today, MDMA is found in the form of a pill/tablet and is usually

laced with many other drugs and substances.

Short Term Effects:
MDMA produces euphoric effects that
resemble both stimulants and psychedelics, as
well as its signature effect: a feeling of
connectedness. -Drug Policy Alliance

The high from MDMA lasts 3-6 hours.

Nausea.
Chills.
Sweating.
Involuntary teeth grinding.
Muscle cramping.
Blurred vision.
Rise in body temperature
Dehydration.
After the drug wears off: Long term effects:
Sadness Brain damage
Depression Damage to nerve branches and nerve
Anxiety endings
Sleep Problems Seizures
Addiction Liver and kidney damage
(MDMA is metabolised in the liver)
 Detection Treatment
Pupils
Hair
Blood Hydration
Urine* Cool down
Saliva
Give fluids
Kits
Prevention:
* To avoid detection, Molly is
usually laced with a substance that Kits that show how much MDMA is
speeds up the process that gets rid concentrated in one tablet
of it.
 CASE STUDY

36 people
Were hospitalized at an Avicii concert in June of 2014
because of Ecstasy
What happened:

The local law enforcement

agencies stated that some of the
concertgoers were high on ecstasy
and it created a dangerous
situation, because the pit area was
extremely hot and crowded.
 CASE STUDY

Student Killed by Ecstasy at a Rave

UC Irvine Student went to a rave in San Bernardino
County
What happened:

The 22 year old UC Irvine student,

John Hoang Dinh Vo, went to a rave
in San Bernardino County last year.
He died from acute toxicity from
MDMA. He was the second person
since 2013 to die of ecstasy overdose at
a rave in the San Manuel
Amphitheater. Ecstasy is an extremely
common drug found at raves and
other high energy concerts.
Why:
Ecstasy is a very popular party drug used at
music festivals and concerts
Ecstasy is often laced with many other drugs
and may have varying effects on different
people.
Ecstasy makes people want to dance and be
around people, which is why many users get
dehydrated and have a heatstroke.
 Sources:
"10 Facts About MDMA." MDMA. Drug Policy Alliance, 4
June 2014. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.

"EXCLUSIVE AVICII ECSTASY TRIGGERED MASS

HOSPITALIZATION AT AVICII CONCERT." TMZ. TMZ, 4
June 2014. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.

II, Rong-Gong Lin. "Ecstasy Caused Death of UC Irvine

Student Who Went to Rave in San Bernardino County,
Coroner Says." Latimes.com. LA Times, 08 Mar. 2016. Web.
07 Nov. 2016.