Effects of Ecstasy

The effects ecstasy has on the body
“Ecstasy messes up life,” “ecstasy is bad,” “do not do ecstasy,” is something our elders tell us everyday growing up. Does anyone really ever listen though? It is estimated that 94.1 million Americans as young as twelve has used an illegitimate drug at least once in their lifetime, one of those drugs being Ecstasy. Invented in 1914, as a prescription drug, used to reduce hunger and introduced in 1981, to teens in America, who started using it as a leisure drug. It has been estimated that one and a half million ecstasy pills are taken every weekend and although Ecstasy is commonly considered to be a “safe drug”, only a few ecstasy related deaths have been reported, it is speculated that the number of deaths caused by the use of Ecstasy is on a rise and will be at an all time high in the future.
We all want to have a good time in our lives, but are unaware of the physical effects of ecstasy has on the body. The use of ecstasy greatly increases blood pressure and heart rate. If taken at a night club or rave where physical energy is introduced temperate can rise up to 109 degrees. Observable physical effects include muscle tension, unconscious teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, rapid eye movement, dizziness, chills or sweating, intense relaxation, and tremors. Eventually, use of ecstasy can result in heart failure or heat stroke. Although, the majority of individuals who take ecstasy tell of a pleasurable, relaxant effect of the drug. Ecstasy is known to intensify the senses of compassion, affection, and loving feelings, and it is these feelings which make the drugs abuse potential high. Decreased appetite and sleep is highly sought after by high school/college students. However, the ability of this drug to decrease sleep and to increase physical activity endurance combined with its ability to decrease the fluid intake has often ended in dehydration, exhaustion, and even death.
Everyone thinks no long term damage can come...