1. By: Dexter, Mark, Kayla, and Rosie

2.  XTC
 Candy
 Beans
 Love Drug
 Skittles
 Vitamin X

3.  While it only takes 25 to 50 cents to make
ecstasy, it can be sold for as little as 10
dollars or as much as 40.
 Most commonly 20 to 30 dollars.

4.  The desired effect of ecstasy is a strong feeling or
euphoria, or a state of intense relaxation and pleasure.
 Some of the side effects include:
 Hallucinations
 Chills/sweating
 Tremors
 Decreased Appetite
 Sleep Deprivation

5.  It is estimated that nearly
1.1 million Americans
use ecstasy every year
and as many as 14.2
million total Americans
have used it.
 Records show that only 7
in every million users die
from overdose, generally
caused by drinking while
ingesting the pill.

6.  The drug originated in Germany from the
pharmaceutical/chemical company, Merck.
 In 1912, the drug was created as an appetite
suppressant but was never released to the
public.
 It was occasionally used as a medicine to help
treat mental disorders, however it failed to do
so and was made illegal 1985.

7.  Ecstasy is considered a Schedule I illicit drug
with no accepted medical use.
 Possession of more than 5 grams can result
in 5 to 40 years of prison time with a 4
million dollar fine.
 If the drug leads to anyone’s death, an
additional 20 years can be added to a
sentence and 8 million dollar fine.

8.  http://www.essortment.com/ecstasy-16049.html
 http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/infofacts
 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17152992
 http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/ecstasy/faq