Ecstasy Addiction Symptoms
Ecstasy Addiction Symptoms
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Ecstasy Addiction Symptoms
It’s a “party
drug” and sadly many people do not think that anything called a “party drug”
could possibly be dangerous.
But Ecstasy
is one of those substances that leads not only to serious health issues for the
user, but also is used to commit brutal, criminal acts of violence. It is also
widely abused by college students.
Its full name is
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).
Chemically, this is similar to methamphetamine, it is a stimulant but
unlike other amphetamine drugs, MDMA is a psychedelic and will cause
hallucinations and distortions in perception.
It was originally intended to be an appetite suppressant and in the
1960’s it was thought that the drug could be used to help some forms of mental
illness, but that was a disaster.
MDMA affects
serotonin neurons. These neurons talk to
other neurons and the chemical serotonin which regulates mood, sleep, tolerance
to pain, sex drive, and aggression.
We’ll see soon why this drug is so dangerous and why Ecstasy addiction
symptoms should not be ignored.
Can be addictive
Ecstasy can be
addictive. Prolonged use can lead to a
psychological or physiological dependence.
Users will also build tolerance to the drug, meaning it will take more
of the substance to produce the same effects.
Often users of amphetamine type drugs will say they have an increase in
alertness and energy, but Ecstasy users may experience the opposite effect,
with diminished memory and cognitive skills, compared to non-users.
Ecstasy addicts are very likely to have memory problems, but
there may not be any cognitive changes. There are also withdrawal symptoms for
chronic users, such as fatigue, depression, loss of appetite and a decreased
ability to concentrate.
Because Ecstasy
is a stimulant, some of the same side effects of other stimulant drugs, such as
amphetamine and cocaine, have been documented.
They may experience a rise in body temperature, increased heart rate, a
rise in blood pressure and some of the same muscle pain issues, involuntary
muscle movement, light headedness and blurred vision. The increased temperature
can lead to liver and kidney damage and cardiovascular complications, even
death.
Like LSD it’s a
hallucinogen
Ecstasy is also
a hallucinogen. People can become
confused and suffer anxiety and mood swings.
The drug makes people forget and that, in combination with distorting
reality, makes it a tool for “date rape” and other criminal acts. Users can
also become confused, anxious, and like cocaine addicts, they will crave their
drug of choice, a craving that can last days or even weeks after their last
use.
Another risk is
the user doesn’t know what he/she is getting.
Made in illegal labs, mixtures from batch to batch may change
dramatically and different substances can be used to make Ecstasy, so buyer
beware. Users may be thinking they are
buying Ecstasy, but they might be buying something entirely different, or
similar chemically, but not Ecstasy. For
example the root drug of Ecstasy is methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), or
paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA) might be sold on the street as Ecstasy, and in the
case of the PMA, could potentially kills the user. These drugs are what are called a neurotoxin,
which damage the brain and the nerves along the central nervous system.
Causes PERMANENT
damage in some people
Ecstasy or MDMA
potentially can cause permanent, devastating damage and serious health
risks. Because it is a “party drug” and
passed around at clubs, it is often used in conjunction with alcohol, a serious
toxin in its own right, and this creates a cocktail ripe for destruction. The Ecstasy addiction symptoms are obvious
when you know what you are looking for, but in and of themselves, maybe not as
obvious.
The road to addiction to this may be slow, as people tend to
get this at parties or night clubs, but as they desire to repeat the experience,
the drug will gradually require more and more time and attention.
Addicts will want to make sure they have
enough drug on hand to get them through, because as they develop a
psychological dependence on Ecstasy, it becomes apparent that they use the drug
because they have to, they are compelled to chase after that rush and this
compulsion allows no dissenting opinions.
They HAVE to use it!
They have lost their ability to choose.
Unlike drugs such as cocaine or heroin, users
don’t develop a physical addiction to Ecstasy, but the psychological addiction
is powerful. They enjoy the experience
and they want more, so they are, in effect, addicted to the experience. They
may choose their drug of choice over food, or you’ll notice that they have not
been sleeping, or they have developed health problems.
Always need more!
Another one of the Ecstasy
addiction symptoms is that as the use builds a tolerance to the drug, the more
the effects of the drug are going to change.
Not only does it take more drug, but the euphoric feeling that the user
got the first time is difficult to repeat.
Meth amphetamine is similar in that respect because the addicts are
always “chasing the high” and they never get there. Ecstasy addicts will get more of an
amphetamine high, that speed buzz, those are additional Ecstasy addiction symptoms.
Sometimes users, knowing that the tolerance will build, will go long
periods between uses, hoping to get the same euphoric high again.
Getting back to
more traditional type of Ecstasy addiction symptoms, users can become moody, suffer
short-term memory lapses and even though it is a stimulant, users sometimes
can’t concentrate because of the ill effects of the drug. It can also compromise the body’s natural
immune system, and users may have more frequent colds, or have a harder time
fighting off a cold or flu.
TO BE AVOIDED!
The most useful
category for this drug is “To Be Avoided,” as offers no medical value, alarming
potential for criminal activity and unacceptable health risks.
In the final analysis, Ecstasy is not
ecstasy it is exactly the reverse and you should pay attention to the Ecstasy addiction symptoms that see have.
and Finally Remember:
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
– Matthew 7:7-8
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