Title: Ecstasy:
1Ecstasy Whats All the Rave About?
2Overview
- What is ecstasy?
- What are ecstasys effects and signs of use?
- Who uses ecstasy?
- What are the treatment options?
- What can be done to prevent ecstasy use?
- Where can we get more information?
3What is ecstasy?
4Ecstasy
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
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Ecstasy use is one of the most rapidly growing
phenomena in todays drug scene.
5What is ecstasy?
- Illegal club drug
- White crystalline powder with a slightly musty
odor - Produces effects similar to mescaline
(hallucinogen) and speed (stimulant) - Usually in gelatin capsules or tablets
- Stamped with names or symbols
6Ecstasy pills often contain other dangerous
substances
7Ecstasy facts
- Patented in the early 1900s
- Classified as an illegal drug in 1985
- Produced in Holland and Belgium for less than 1
a tablet - Domestic traffickers sell tablets for 20 to 40
each - Customs seized 10 times more MDMA tablets in 1999
than in 1998.
8What are ecstasys effects/signs of use?
9The effects of ecstasy
10Short-term effects
- Feelings of well-being and empathy
- Reduced anxiety
- Enhanced self-confidence
- Greater acceptance of others
- Increased energy
- Increased desire for physical contact and visual
stimulation - Intensified awareness of senses
11Ecstasys downside
- Increases in heart rate and blood pressure
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Jaw tightness
- Compulsive chewing and teeth clenching
- Anxiety, panic, and depression
- Health risks increase if ecstasy is combined with
another drug
12Ecstasy can be deadly
13What comes after the high?
- Hungover feeling and depressione-tarded
- Moodiness, anxiety, and paranoia
- Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Insomnia
- Chills or sweating
- General tiredness
14Long-term effects
- Long-lasting changes
- Possible brain damage
- Tolerance
- Need greater amounts for the same effects
- Dependence
- Unable to socialize without MDMA
15Signs of rave culture
- Pacifiers
- Surgical masks and mentholated rub
- Neon glowsticks
- Brightly colored beads
- Clothing with the letters PLUR
16Who uses ecstasy?
17Who uses ecstasy?
- In 2000, 6.4 million Americans had used ecstasy
at least once. (2000 SAMHSA Household Survey) - Ecstasy use is most widespread among white,
upper-middle-class youth. (2000 Monitoring the
Future) - African-American students are much less likely
than white or Hispanic students to use ecstasy.
(2000 Monitoring the Future) - MDMA use has jumped, especially among younger
students. (2000 Monitoring the Future)
18Anyone can be an ecstasy user
Teenagers
College students
Youth at all-night parties
Gay men
Professionals in many fields
People searching for spiritual enlightenment
19What are the treatment options ?
20Available Treatments
- No specific treatments exist for ecstasy use
- Diagnosing ecstasy use is difficult
- Dependency can be addressed with cognitive
behavior therapy and self-help groups
21What can be done to prevent ecstasy use?
22Caregivers can help prevent ecstasy use
- Establish and maintain good communication with
youth - Be involved in young peoples lives
- Be a positive role model
- Let young people know what is expected of them
- Show appreciation for young people
- Teach youth to choose friends wisely
- Monitor youth activities
23Help children refuse drugs
24Prevention requires community involvement
- A community working together includes
- Parents, youth, and families
- Faith communities
- Media
- Schools
- Professional and civic groups
- Health and social services
- Courts/Law enforcement
- Businesses
- Treatment agencies and health organizations
25Establish a no-use community norm
26Where can we get more information?
27Resources
- SAMHSAs National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and
Drug Information at 1-800-729-6686,
www.SAMHSA.gov. Click on Campaigns and Programs
and go to the Drug Facts icon. - Informational Web sites
- whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
- www.nida.nih.gov
- www.preventiondss.org
- www.clubdrugs.org
- www.cadca.org
28Ecstasy Whats All the Rave About?
To view slide presentation, 30-minute video, and
90-minute teleconference go to
- www.SAMHSA.gov Click on Campaigns and Programs
and go to the Drug Facts icon
To order the VHS video call 1-800-729-6686
29Ecstasy Whats All the Rave About?
- Teleconference produced by
- The Office of National Drug Control Policy
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administrations Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- National Guard Bureaus Counterdrug Office
- National Institutes of Healths National
Institute on Drug Abuse
as part of the teleconference series
Myths, Facts, and Illicit Drugs What You Should
Know