During the 1960’s and the 1970’s, it was known as the “love drug.” The following decade, many witnessed the popularization of the “happy drug.” This drug is chemically known as MDMA, or methylene dioximetamphetamine. To many of the younger generation, it is dubbed as “Ecstasy” or “XTC.” MDMA is a powerful stimulant and mood changer that accelerates your body system and modifies your perception of the world. It is not a drug created from nature, …showed first 75 words of 645 total…

…showed last 75 words of 645 total…desired actions. It increases susceptibility to several afflictions, like sore throats, colds, flu, and herpes outbreaks. It increases impulsive and hostile behaviors, along with depression. The public needs to be aware that as much as Ecstasy intensifies happiness, it also intensifies depression and fear in the long run. Users need to understand that their high will only last for a couple of hours and that long-term health, memory, and psychological problems are a definite risk.