Brief Description: A human-made drug that acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. It is taken orally as a capsule or tablet. Ecstasy comes in all colors and shapes, not just what is seen above. Pills are often branded with designer symbols.
Street Names: XTC, X, Adam, E, Hug, Beans, Roll, Love drug.
Effects: Short-term effects include feelings of mental stimulation, emotional warmth, enhanced sensory perception, and increased physical energy. Adverse health effects can include nausea, chills, sweating, teeth clenching, muscle cramping, and blurred vision.
Warning Signs of Overdose:
- Feeling hot or unwell
- Becoming confused, not able to talk properly
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Not Sweating
- Racing heart or pulse when resting
- Fainting or collapsing
- Loss of control over body movements
- Tremors
- Problems Urinating
An Ecstasy Overdose is Characterized By:
- Rapid heartbeat
- High blood pressure
- Faintness
- Muscle cramping
- Panic attacks
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Hypothermia
- Muscle breakdown
- Stroke
- Kidney and cardiovascular system failure
- Permanent damage to sections of brain critical to thought and memory
- Death
Statistics and Trends: 4.1% of Canadians report using ecstasy.