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This paper contains information on the effects of ecstasy, mentally and physically. It shows the history and the banning of MDMA and contains information on trafficking, marketing, distributing, manufacturing, and even logos. It explains short term and long term effects from using ecstasy. It shows how serious the drug is and how just one dose can kill you.

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"Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is becoming increasingly popular amongst high school and college students and studies show that it can have severe effects. The scientific name for ecstasy is methelynedioxymethamphetamine. Ecstasy has an interesting history which led to illegal use today. Nicknames for ecstasy include "the love drug" and is sometimes known as "Adam" or "X". Use of this drug is currently rising with high school and college students."

Tags:abuse, addiction, drug, ecstasy

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This paper takes an in-depth look at the pros and cons associated with using the recreational drug, Ecstasy. In particular, the paper considers whether or not the fears raised by this drug are excessive. According to the paper, there is evidence that people are right to be concerned, further noting proof that MDMA causes psycho-biological impairment and facilitates depression and anxiety. Additionally, studies show that Ecstasy induces apoptosis in cultured liver tissue and hyponotremia in those who consume the drug. The paper concludes by noting some therapeutic benefits of Ecstasy.

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"The following paper will examine the pros and cons associated with using Ecstasy. Most of all, the paper will look at whether or not the fears raised by this drug are excessive. In many ways, there is evidence that people are right to be concerned: there is wide-spread proof that MDMA causes psycho-biological impairment and facilitates depression and anxiety - to say nothing of memory impairment. Additionally, studies show that Ecstasy induces apoptosis in cultured liver tissue and hyponotremia in those who consume the drug. Moreover, researchers disinclined to accept the "good news" about Ecstasy's therapeutic benefits mention that it..."

Tags:concern, drug, ecstasy

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This paper takes a thorough look at the drug MDMA (ecstasy). It characterizes the types of people who use it and uses case studies and medical data to explain the effects of the drug and dangers of its use. The writer also explores the problems in controlling its distribution.

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"A large proportion of young people in the world today are users of the drug MDMA, or ecstasy, for a simple reason: it provides them with access to an experience that they value. Yet the majority of first-time users has no access to reliable information about the drug and relies on folklore for guidance; many regard the drug as completely harmless, sometimes even beneficial. Unfortunately, ecstasy use can prove fatal, as it has on many occasions. Besides the fact that the drug itself causes several unfavorable short- and long-term effects, many of which remain unknown, the actual content of doses sold on the streets is questionable. The processes of manufacturing and distributing ecstasy are quite inexpensive, and hold much appeal for criminals seeking out a lucrative niche in the drug market. The difficulties in classifying the drug ecstasy have caused complications in creating legislation for the control of its distribution and use; the number of abusers is constantly growing. Ecstasy is one of the most popular, yet dangerous drugs on the underground market today."

Tags:abuse, drug, ecstasy, mdma, narcotic, distribution, addict

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The paper explores the long-term consequences of ecstasy use by first examining the findings of studies looking at neuropsychological aspects of ecstasy use. The paper looks at studies that have taken a molecular/structural approach, as well as those that have looked at cognitive/behavioural outcomes. Next, the paper discusses the various factors that one must consider before interpreting this data. The paper explains that although data shows negative consequences to using ecstasy, these findings cannot be extended to the average ecstasy user, nor can they claim that this user will have long-term negative side effects. Therefore, the paper concludes that the current state of concern over ecstasy use may be considered excessive.

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"In the fall of 2002, the journal Science published a report titled, "Severe Dopaminergic Neurotoxicity in Primates after a common Recreational Dose Regimen of MDMA ("Ecstasy"). (Ricaurte et al., 2002). Ricaurte and colleagues (2002) of John Hopkins University School administered ecstasy to nonhuman primates in doses that they felt modeled those taken by an ecstasy user in one night of partying. Of five squirrel monkeys treated with ecstasy, one died of hyperthermia and one grew shaky and was not administered subsequent doses. The remaining three were killed. Analysis of their brains revealed what the authors considered to be "severe brain dopaminergic neurotoxicity" (Ricaurte et al., 2002)."

Tags:brain, serotonin, cognition, neurotoxicity, behavior

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This essay analyzes the text of George Ryga's "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe", then links it to issues of publishing, culture, and aboriginal people in Canada. Examines the significance of this publication in light of the Americanization of Canadian literature.

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'The Ecstasy of Rita Joe is a series of scenes linked by Rita's memory and associations; their causal relations become clear only through repetition. This cause and effect is well illustrated by a particular scene set: Rita Joe admits to stealing a sweater in court. Later, at a clothing drive arranged by Mr. Homer, Jaimie Paul explicitly forbids Rita Joe from taking a red sweater she is admiring. This cause and effect relationship gives credence to Rita Joe's actions, as we are shown very simply how and why these things happen. Her eventual rape and murder is foreshadowed throughout the play, as "the murderers" are written several times into the background scenes of the play; they act as unknown menacing objects at times that Rita shows vulnerability. In terms of linking this book to the modern day, it is this part of the story that I found so striking and timely, as the book has foreshadowed the reality of the past few decades in the downtown eastside of Vancouver, recently come to a head."

Tags:first, nations, native, studies, talonbooks

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Examines the drug's development and uses, therapeutically and recreationally. Examines the dangerous and unpredictable side effects of the "designer" drug. Discusses how it is the "club drug" of choice and how Ecstasy enhances empathy and closeness.

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"MDMA, known in clubs and on the street as "Ecstasy," was first synthesized in the early 1900s by German chemists and was patented in 1914. The earliest use of MDMA, according to Wood and Synovitz (2001), was as a..."

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This paper discusses the growing problem of drugs among youth. The paper especially focuses on the drug Ecstasy ("E") and its affect on users. The paper finds that "E" is a dangerous substance being used recklessly by young people in growing numbers.

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This paper looks at the positive and negative effects of ecstasy on its users. These effects include physical and mental effects in both the short and long term.. By looking at the drug, the author also get into Raves.

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"When the word "drugs" come to mind the average person usually thinks of the more commonly known drugs as marijuana, LSD, and cocaine, however, MDMA has been increasing in popularity. MDMA's popularity has caused a rise in usage in most cities around the world. Many adolescence conform with their peers in deciding to try and experiment with MDMA. Societies? youth believes that it is a "feel good" drug and that it does not have any negative effects. The drugs effects are supposed to produce feelings of empathy towards others and increase sociability, communication and increased physical and emotional energy. This can make the user feel as though they are taken from a secondary group with their peers to a more personal level of belonging, such as what they may experience in a primary group or in-group."

Tags:drugs, rave, addiction

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This paper provides a well-researched book review of a work which focuses on the phenomenon of ecstasy use. The paper approaches this as a social and cultural phenomenon and discusses it according to theories of deviance, subculture, and social control. The work is reviewed in light of major social theorists and their ideas.

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"Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a fairly new drug; its popularity is a relatively new phenomenon. It does not occur naturally, and is the product of a laboratory. It was initially implemented as a therapy tool for husbands and wives who were not getting along and who needed help overcoming their repression and psychological boundaries. It has since entered the public realm of illicit drug culture, and is one of the most widely used illicit chemicals today. Because MDMA as a social phenomenon is a relatively new development, it can be studied effectively and chronologically. There has been only about twenty years for the myths to be constructed, for people to use it widely, and for others to experiment recreationally. For this reason, the study "The Pursuit of Ecstasy: The MDMA Experience" by Jerome Beck ad Marsha Rosenbaum (1994) is a well-timed one, because it is able to examine the subculture of Ecstasy users and find out what these early explorers of the MDMA experience have to say. The book is based on hundreds of interviews describing first hand the experience of MDMA use; it describes the ups, the downs, and the overall social experience that has come from MDMA use in these people. The cross section of samples is surprisingly large, and its varied nature demonstrates the in-depth research which was conducted."

Tags:drugs, raves, hallucinogens

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MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine), or "Ecstasy" as it is more commonly called, has earned its place as the recreational drug of choice for many people. Its users cite its supposed safety as well as its perceived psychological benefits. This paper presents an unbiased look at the drug. It shows the history and development of the drug, its physical and psychological effects (initial, short-term and long-term) and details the probability of birth defects on babies whose mothers used MSMA. The paper also looks at the effects on cognitive functioning, misuse of the drug and illnesses connected to its use. A conclusion asks the question, "Is it worth it?"

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"Many studies have been done on non-human primates and rats. In these studies, the administration of MDMA produced extensive and possibly permanent damage to axons and synapses containing 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). The areas of the brain most affected by this damage are the cortex, hippocampus and striatum. The hippocampus is of particular interest because it is associated with the storing of new memories, a task which studies have shown MDMA users have extreme difficult with. A reduced glucose metabolism rate of the left hippocampus is also seen."

Tags:amphetamines, medication, narcotics, psychobiology, rave