1. Ecstasy
Anastasia King
Allie Williams
Ciera
Meggann

2. The Truth About Ecstasy
• Since the 1980s the drug that
was first developed in Germany,
Ecstasy (MDMA), has been one
of the most popular stimulants,
depressants, and hallucinogens
of all time.
• To this day it has also been
labeled as one of the most
dangerous drugs out there. In
fact it is ranked as the 8th most
dangerous drug from 1 to 10 (ten
being the highest).

3. Percentage of Ecstasy Use in 2012
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9
8th-Graders 10th-Graders 12th-Graders
Males Females

4. Percent of Students Who Were Users
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Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011 Year 2012
8th-Grade
10th-Grade
12th-Grade

5. Percentage of Reported Cases of Teenage
Emergency Visits from Ecstasy Use
Northeast
Midwest
West
South
16.1 %
18.5 %
31.4%
34.0%

6. Symptoms & Side - Effects
• Anxiety
• Paranoia
• Depression
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Trouble Focusing/Concentrating
• Dizziness/Lightheadedness
• Trouble Sleeping
• Muscle Pain/Aching
• Joint Pain/Aching
• Exhaustion
• Jaw Soreness
• Floating Sensations
• Vomiting
• High Body Temperature
• Increased Heartbeat
• Hallucinations
• Convulsions

7. Effects of Ecstasy on the Mind
• Ecstasy has been known to destroy serotonin
axons.
• This leads to the obliteration of brain
neurons, which causes you to become
incapable of regulating your
emotions, developing a loss of appetite, and
the ability to sleep.
• A study was done involving monkeys and how
much ecstasy's neurotoxicity actually effects
the brain.
• Picture A shows a normal monkey’s serotonin
axons.
• Picture B shows a monkey’s serotonin axons
that has been injected with doses of ecstasy.
Serotonin Axons = Sends signals to the brain A.K.A “Communication Cables”
Brain Neurons = Brain cells

8. Effects of Ecstasy on the Body
• Depression = A serious medical condition where a
person feels sad, unloved, hopeless, and
unimportant. This causes them to be unable to live
normally.
• Hyperthermia = Very high fever
• Brain Damage = Injury to the brain that impairs the
brains functions permanently.
• Kidney Failure = When the kidneys are unable to
excrete waste.
• Hyponatremia = Dangerously low sodium in the
blood, usually connected with dehydration.

9. Effects of Ecstasy on Relationships
• Frustration and Stress
(Disagreements over
ecstasy can cause families
and friends to argue which
can lead to personnel
issues)
• Legal and Health Issues
( Places tension on
financial, work, and other
responsibilities)

10. Effects of Ecstasy on Academic Performance
• Students who are users of
Ecstasy are incapable of
concentrating in school, they
are exhausted, and feel very
uncomfortable.
• In some cases students are
depressed and unable to
complete their work.
• These things will lead to students
failing.

12. Tiny Pill, but a
BIG
Deal !

13. If you know anyone or
even if you are
struggling with an
addiction to Ecstasy or
any drug please don’t
hesitate to call
1-866-597-6632

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