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Drug Facts & info

Drug facts & info

Ecstasy

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Ecstasy, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), is a stimulant drug. It’s often used at dance parties. Ecstasy comes as tablets or pills in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours. Pills are often imprinted with logos. It can also come as powder or even liquid.

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Ecstasy is usually swallowed but is sometimes crushed and snorted.
Using ecstasy can increase energy, happiness and alertness, provide temporary feelings of love and affection and sometimes anxiety and paranoia.

DURATION

The high is usually felt within 30 minutes and can last between three and six hours.

STAYING AS SAFE AS YOU CAN:

Take a small dose to start – ecstasy often contains other drugs in addition to MDMA, such as PMA or ketamine (often there is no MDMA at all!)
Know your pill
Sip water
Plan for the comedown
Take breaks from using
Have ‘safe’ people to call in case of feelings of paranoia or panic
If you use too much ecstasy, you can have seizures, cramps, experience dizziness or vomit. An ambulance should be called if any of these symptoms occur.
Call an ambulance if an overdose is suspected

This is only a little bit of information check out Harm Reduction Victoria’s fact sheet, Harm Reduction Victoria Dance Wize or these videos from Youtube.

Want to know more or worried about your use?

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Further Reading

Slip-ups and using again

Looking after yourself when you’re using

Cutting down without stopping

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