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Ecstacy and Dangerous Delusions Dangerous Dreamland

DANGEROUS DREAMS Also known as MDMA and Molly, ec- stasy is a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception. It has the same chemical structure as that of a stim- ulant and hallucinogens. Ecstacy cre- ates a feeling of emotional warmth and pleasure but created a distorted perception of time and senses. Most found throughout the nightclub scene in raves, ecstasy is now causing a problem for other people who take the drug as a form of escape. “The priority of any addict is to anes- thetize the pain of living to ease the passage of day with some purchased relief,” says Russell Brand. Ecstacy is typically taken in a capsule or tablet;

however, the powder can be snorted or mixed in liquids for consumption. The crystal powder referred to as “molecular” is sold n capsules. Unfor- tunately, many people who purchase the drug in its crystal or capsule form receive other drugs like bath salt and are at risk for overdoes. MDMA AND THE BRAIN MDMA increases levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. In return, the body becomes over- whelmed with sensations putting your mind into a sensory overload. Reinforcing destructive behaviors, changing heart rate Thus, strength- ening blood pressure, changing moods, and increasing emotional

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