Ecstasy is becoming one of the most widely used drugs in America. In fact, 35% of teenagers say that Ecstasy is “easy to get”(1, Drug Dangers). In a 1998 MTF study, 5.1% of 10th graders and 5.8% of 12th graders had used ecstasy at least once within the past year(2, Drug Dangers). Background Information Ecstasy is the street name for the drug MDMA or 3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine(3, Designer Drugs). It is also called “X”, “E”, “XTC”, “Adam”, “lover’s speed”, and “…showed first 75 words of 1462 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1462 total…heart rate, making their body temperature rise. When they sat in 130 degree water for a while, their body temperatures rose up to 105 + degrees. Those teens died while they were taking a drug that was supposed to help people to “have a good time.” I now know that Ecstasy is something that I never even want to be around – it ruins too many peoples lives. I just wish that more people would feel the same way.