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Originally posted by A1EX
well im pretty sure its not as easy as walking into my local off licence and buying it?!

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There is a MYTH that doing Ecstasy once in a while will not hurt you.Besides that fact that there are many FAKE ecstasy pills being sold and causing deaths Please read this teenagers (tragic story) , just doing one pill can cause a minor burnout.

Getting high on Ecstasy can lead you to do things that you normally wouldn’t such as risky unprotected sex or taking other unwise chances. People will build a tolerance to ecstasy and soon you will be doing more than one pill just to get the same effect as before. Ecstasy is psychologically addicting.



Ecstasy users commonly report a "burnout" for one-two days afterward, characterized by tiredness, soreness, and dullness of the senses and mental processes. It is possible that this is a result of temporary depletion of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, and that the brain needs time to replendish them


The use of Ecstasy has been linked with a wide range of abnormalities such as impaired memory, chronic depression, anxiety, panic attacks, sleeplessness, "de-personalization", "de-realization", reduced cognitive ability, flashbacks, hallucinations, and paranoid delusions. Persons taking large quantities of Ecstasy in a binge pattern of use were thus at risk. Heavy users might develop depression and anxiety in the future. A user becomes a veritable neurological time-bomb.




Withdrawal Symptoms:

Ecstasy is Psychologically addicting and the most common withdrawal of this addiction is DEPRESSION.



Overdose Symptoms:

Those who overdose usually experience overheating, panic attacks, faintness, severe dehydration and loss of consciousness. Ecstasy raises your body temperature and makes you restless so you have to keep on moving and you literally overheat and cook your insides. Some People who have died from E have had body temps over 108 degrees

Another way people die is there are Fake ecstasy Pills and you really don’t know what drug you are actually taking. Drug dealers are making these pills and they really don’t care if they use the right chemicals or not
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Do Not mix this drug with any other drug INCLUDING ALCOHOL

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Originally posted by lee_wee
key word here is proportionaly

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Originally posted by Steve
why cant they just sell E in the same way they do alcohol bex?

they could, they choose not to, for a reason

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Originally posted by drunkenfool

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Originally posted by Steve
why cant they just sell E in the same way they do alcohol bex?

they could, they choose not to, for a reason

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Because there would be outrage from the majority of the population who have the "dangers of ecstacy" engraved into their minds from years of government propoganda

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Dangers of Drug Ecstasy


What are the dangers of the drug known as Ecstasy? Many of toady's youth are unaware of any. With this lack of knowledge, numerous young people find themselves enveloped in frequent ecstasy use before they know it. Side effects of the drug ecstasy vary greatly. Muscle cramping, teeth clenching, stomach discomfort, chills and sweating are the most commonly reported short-term effects. The long term dangers of Ecstasy that have been reported are anxiety, paranoia and depression, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

The effects of long-term damage are still being studied. Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, causes a rush of the brain chemical serotonin, which is responsible for regulating mood and memory at the most basic level. Because the serotonin is released in a flood, researchers fear neurons which aid in the transmitting of serotonin could be damaged due to overload. A 1999 National Institute on Drug Abuse study said brain scans revealed a significant decrease in serotonin transporters in heavy users compared to a control group.

The case of Lorna Spinks, a sociology undergraduate at Anglia Polytechnic University, who collapsed and died after taking ecstasy pills graphically illustrates the dangers of taking the drug. It is clear that the drug has the potential to kill. Most deaths have been caused by dehydration. Ecstasy affects body temperature, and when combined with dancing for long periods in a hot place there is a risk of dangerous over-heating.

Ecstasy has sent a growing number of people to the emergency room. Between 1998 and 2001, the number of Ecstasy-related emergency room visits in San Diego County increased from 14 to 51, said John Redman, co-chairman of the county Club Drug Task Force. "I am very alarmed by the numbers," said Redman. "The kids that are taking it are unaware of the dangers."

However, the medical profession is still unclear as to the exact danger that the drug poses to health. Part of the problem is that many tablets sold as ecstasy are not what purchasers think they are. The amount of ecstasy in a tablet can vary greatly. Tablets have been analyzed and some contained no ecstasy but other drugs such as amphetamine or ketamine. Others have been found to contain some ecstasy but mixed with other drugs or a range of adulterants. Some tablets have even been found to be fish tank cleaners or dog worming tablets.

Evidence is also mounting that regular use of the drug may cause long-term brain changes which may be linked to an increased risk of mental health problems, including chronic depression. Studies have already suggested that the drug is toxic to the neurones in the brain, and that it may kill cells which produce a vital mood chemical called seratonin. An autopsy of a 26-year-old long-term heavy user of Ecstasy revealed that he had up to 80% less serotonin in his brain than normal.

Research from University College London has also shown that that former ecstasy users may suffer memory impairment - even a year or more after giving up the drug. Serotonin carries messages between nerves and is thought to play a role in regulating sleep patterns in humans as well as their mood, memory, perception of pain, appetite and libido.

The dangers of this drug are masked by its appearance, which looks like an aspirin and can be easily ingested, sheriff's Deputy Dustin Lopez said. "What makes it popular with kids is that it is easy to take," he said. Some users believe taking Ecstasy is like taking a prescription medication, so they downplay the dangers, Lopez said. Drugs like heroin are seen as being more dangerous because it's injected into the veins. Ecstasy's use at raves and nightclubs also make it more acceptable to teens, he said. "A lot of these kids who go to these things don't consider themselves drug users," Lopez said. "They see themselves as recreational drug users."

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Originally posted by Hammer
Lets get real here, are folk arguing it should be ok for people to walk down the street high on ecstacy? That's a non argument imo.

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Originally posted by novabex

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Originally posted by Hammer
Lets get real here, are folk arguing it should be ok for people to walk down the street high on ecstacy? That's a non argument imo.

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Yeah it should be okay.

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Originally posted by Hammer
Believe me it would not be ok, i have witnessed first hand what the outcome of a night full of ecstacy tablets is and it's not fit for normal human consumption tbh.

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Originally posted by novabex

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Originally posted by Hammer
Believe me it would not be ok, i have witnessed first hand what the outcome of a night full of ecstacy tablets is and it's not fit for normal human consumption tbh.

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Well I'm fine on it as I don't over do it.

I can go to work the next day fine.

Everyone is different.

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Originally posted by novabex
I do think its cool as it's a really great feeling. Like some people love feeling drunk. I do it because I enjoy it. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I'm not pro for all drugs. Just the good ones.

And I'm not a little kid.

Your just gutted because your old and not having fun anymore and raving round clubs as high as a kite with pupils like saucers. Its amazing.

Like I said I'm not arguing. Its a debate.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

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Originally posted by joe6886
But how can you differenciate between good and bad? Surely they are all bad and some just a bit more bad.

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Originally posted by Hammer
Believe me it would not be ok, i have witnessed first hand what the outcome of a night full of ecstacy tablets is and it's not fit for normal human consumption tbh.

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Well I'm fine on it as I don't over do it.

I can go to work the next day fine.

Everyone is different.

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So because you're fine they should legalise it for everyone?

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Originally posted by Steve

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Originally posted by joe6886
But how can you differenciate between good and bad? Surely they are all bad and some just a bit more bad.

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exactly joe, shes just some immature little kid who has a lot to learn about life

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