Fact Sheet - Ecstasy

• Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug.

• Ecstasy is an illegal drug that has effects similar to hallucinogens and stimulants.

• Ecstasy's scientific name is "MDMA" or methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

• The content and purity of ecstasy tablets varies widely. Other chemicals or substances are often added to or substituted for MDMA in ecstasy tablets, such as caffeine, dextromethorphan (cough syrup), amphetamines, and even cocaine.

• Ecstasy is usually taken by mouth in a pill, tablet, or capsule. These pills can be different colors, and sometimes the pills have cartoon-like images on them.

• Like other stimulant drugs, MDMA appears to cause addiction.

• For most users, a "hit" of ecstasy lasts for 3 to 6 hours.

• Street Names for MDMA include: Ecstasy, XTC, X, Adam, Clarity, and Lover's Speed.

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