ECSTASY FACT SHEET
WHAT IS IT?
Ecstasy is a stimulant drug that can cause hallucinations. It is known as a designer drug because it is created for the purpose of making someone feel high. The drug is popular with teens and young adults who go to clubs, concerts, or "rave parties."
HOW IT LOOKS
Ecstasy comes in a tablet form that is often imprinted with graphic designs or commercial logos.
ECSTASY STREET NAMES
X, E, or XTC, Adam, Beans, Molly,
Candy, Dancing Shoes, Disco Biscuits, Doves, E-bomb, Egg Rolls, Happy Pill, Hug Drug, Love Drug, Malcolm (or Malcolm X), Scooby Snacks, Smartees, Sweets, Skittles,
Thizz, Vitamin E or Vitamin X, Vowels
METHODS OF USE
Ecstasy is usually swallowed in pill form, but can also be crushed and snorted, injected, or used in suppository form.
COST OF ECSTASY
Approx. $20 to $35 per tablet
WARNING SIGNS
-blurred vision
-rapid eye movement
-chills or sweating
-dehydration
-vomiting or nausea
-muscle tension
-severe anxiety or paranoia
-a trance-like state
-an intense focus on sights and sounds -a loss of inhibitions and unusual displays of affection.
-muscle tension
-involuntary teeth clenching
-faintness
National Substance Abuse Help Line
(800) 262-2463
Treatment Referral Hotline 24/7
1-800-662-HELP (4357)