Commonly Abused Drugs
Review this page which describes the acute effects and the health risks of both legal and illegal drugs.
Commonly Abused Drugs
MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly)
A synthetic, psychoactive drug that has similarities to both the
stimulant amphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. MDMA is an
abbreviation of the scientific name, 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine.
| Street Names | Commercial Names | Common Forms | Common Ways Taken | DEA Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam, Clarity, Eve, Lover's Speed, Peace, Uppers | No commercial uses | Colorful tablets with imprinted logos, capsules, powder, liquid | Swallowed, snorted | I |
| Possible Health Effects | |
|---|---|
| Short-term | Lowered inhibition; enhanced sensory perception; confusion; depression; sleep problems; anxiety; increased heart rate and blood pressure; muscle tension; teeth clenching; nausea; blurred vision; faintness; chills or sweating; sharp rise in body temperature leading to liver, kidney, or heart failure and death. |
| Long-term | Long-lasting confusion, depression, problems with attention, memory, and sleep; increased anxiety, impulsiveness, aggression; loss of appetite; less interest in sex. |
| Other Health-related Issues | Unknown. |
| In Combination with Alcohol | May increase the risk of cell and organ damage. |
| Withdrawal Symptoms | Fatigue, loss of appetite, depression, trouble concentrating. |
| Treatment options | |
| Medications | There is conflicting evidence about whether MDMA is addictive. There are no FDA-approved medications to treat MDMA addiction. |
| Behavioral Therapies | More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat MDMA addiction. |