ecstasy

other words for ecstasy include; pills, brownies, mitsubishi's, rolex's, jack & jills, smurfs

What does it look like?

• Ecstasy is commonly sold in tablet form. Pills come in many different shapes and colours, often with a logo stamped on them.
• Pure ecstasy is a white powder known as MDMA. This is usually bought in small plastic bags or small paper envelopes called ‘wraps'.

How do you take it?

• Pills are usually swallowed, but can be crushed and snorted.
• MDMA powder can be snorted up the nose like cocaine.

• What does it feel like?

• Doing ecstasy can give people an energy buzz that makes them feel alert and energetic.
• Ecstasy makes people feel in tune with their surroundings - sounds and colours are more intense.
• Users often feel great love for the people they're with and the strangers around them, which can lead to embarrassing situations!
• Lots of people feel chatty when on ecstasy.

What are the risks?

• Ecstasy affects the body's temperature control. Dancing for long periods in a hot atmosphere increases the chances of overheating and dehydration
• Users can lose control of their jaw and grind their teeth; which looks weird and is really bad for your teeth.
• Short-term effects of use can include anxiety, panic attacks, confused episodes and paranoid or psychotic states.
• There's no way of telling what's in a pill until you've swallowed it; there may be negative side effects from other ingredients in the tablet.
• Ecstasy can make users feel depressed after use.
• There have been over 200 ecstasy-related deaths in the UK since 1996.
• Using ecstasy has been linked to liver, kidney and heart problems.

The Law

• Ecstasy is illegal. Ecstasy is a Class A drug
• Getting caught with ecstasy can get you up to 7 years in jail
• Supplying someone else can get you a life sentence and an unlimited fine.

For more information, visit the FRANK website.