Ecstasy / Molly / MDMA

Names for Ecstasy : MDMA, Molly, ADAM, M, X, E, Scooby Snacks, Hug Drug, Love Drug, Skittles, Vitamin E.

Ecstasy vs. Molly vs. MDMA

These are all the exact same drug, they are just prepared in different ways.

Ecstasy – Is a pill that is pressed into different shapes, with different logos on them to represent a specific drug dealer or just for the look. These pills contain very little MDMA (the actual drug), and are mostly made up of different additives such as caffeine, aspirin or other over the counter medications.

Molly – This is the purest form of MDMA. It is sold in its pure crystal form in capsules or  rocks depending on how much you buy. there is usually zero additives since it would be very hard to hide them while selling crystals.

MDMA – This is the pure crystal form crushed into a powder and cut (mixed) with other drugs or additives such as caffeine, bath salts, DXM, Ephedrine and many many more substances that are detrimental to your health.

What is Ecstasy? 

Ecstasy is a designer drug that was originally created by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912 as MDMA (Methylene-Dioxy-Meth-Amphetamine). It’s a designer drug because it was created for the purpose to make you feel “High”. In the 1970’s it began being used as a party drug, sold illegally under the table with the brand name of Ecstasy.

Ecstasy is a chemical substance that combines both a Stimulant and Hallucinogen. Users experience intensified feelings whether they’re good or bad. A typically good experience while being high on Ecstasy would be, the user feels very positive, energetic, intense feelings of love and empathy for everyone they’re around. Users feel as if they’re in a dreamy mind state, music sounds like the most amazing thing on the planet, and overall it seems like a harmless drug that does wonders to your happiness. This drug is Extremely addictive, in many cases during the after effects of being high, users experience crippling depression leading them to want to get high again and again to avoid the after effects.

The majority of the people who take drugs like Ecstasy are led to believe it’s safe because of what their peers tell them, or from doing a quick internet search and find out it’s safe based on peoples experiences on some forum.

This drug is a chemical that was made by humans in a laboratory, it can cause neurotoxicity ( When your brain is exposed to natural or artificial toxic substances that alter the activity of your brain in such a way that causes damage).

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How Ecstasy Works

Ecstasy works by increasing the activity of a few neurotransmitters (the chemical messengers of brain cells) such as, Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine, Serotonin is mostly affected. Serotonin plays an important role in our brain, it regulates our mood, sleep, pain, appetite, and our behaviours. When Ecstasy enters the body, it forces the brain to release excess Serotonin which causes mood elevating effects.

Effects on The Brain

After being high on Ecstasy, your brain will be depleted of its serotonin levels which will leave you feeling down and depressed over the next few days after being high, until your brain regenerates more Serotonin.

Because of the significantly increased activity of these neurotransmitters that would not normally happen without a substance, serotonins regenerative abilities are damaged. Long-term and heavy usage of this drug can severely damage the regenerative abilities of your neurotransmitters (Brain Damage). You might not feel stupid or like you’ve been dumbed down after taking this drug, this is because it doesn’t effect the memory parts of your brain. But if you do experience changes in your mood like depression, anxiety, or aggression, or if you have new sleeping disturbances you haven’t had before, these are all signs of damage to your brain.

Medical Uses of Ecstasy

In the 1960’s, Ecstasy was being used as a psychotherapy medication to lower inhibitions (a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.)

It no longer is used for medicinal purposes due to its negative effects on the brain.

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Side effects of Ecstasy

• Sweating
• Dry Mouth
• Grinding of teeth
• Clenching of Jaw
• Dehydration
• Increased Heart Rate
• Blurred vision
• Increased Body Temperature
• High blood pressure
• Thirst

Withdrawal Symptoms

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Panic Attacks
• Reductions in Mental Abilities
• Lack of Appetite
• Sleep Problems
• Agression

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Xanax

Names for Xanax : Niravam, Xanax, Xanax XR

What is Xanax? 

Xanax is a prescription drug that is mostly used to treat patients who have Anxiety Disorders.

It is classed as a Benzodiazepine. This class of drugs possess sedative, anti-anxiety anticonvulsant (anti-epileptic/ anti-seizure), and muscle relaxant properties. Benzodiazepines are psychoactive drugs used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and many other conditions.

How Xanax Works

Xanax works by slowing down the movement of chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. This causes a reduction in nervous tension. If chemicals in the brain do become unbalanced, this can cause anxiety and possibly panic attacks.

This drug works very fast to calm down tension and anxiety (within 20 min).  When you’re living with a disorder like anxiety,  it is a living hell on a daily basis to be able to get little things done. The fact that Xanax works so quickly, greatly increases the risk for developing a psychological dependence.

Effects on The Brain

Benzodiazepines like Xanax affect a key neurotransmitter in the brain called Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA). This neurotransmitter has an inhibitory effect on motor neurons, thus the presence of GABA slows or stops neuronal activity. Benzodiazepines enhance the activity of GABA, effectively slowing nerve impulses throughout the body.
As a consequence of the enhancement of GABA’s inhibitory activity caused by benzodiazepines, the brain’s output of excitatory neurotransmitters, including norepinephrine (noradrenaline), serotonin, acetyl choline and dopamine, is reduced. Such excitatory neurotransmitters are necessary for normal alertness, memory, muscle tone and co-ordination, emotional responses, endocrine gland secretions, heart rate and blood pressure control and a host of other functions, all of which may be impaired by benzodiazepines.

Medical Uses of Xanax

Anxiety Management – Used as short-term treatment of anxiety and for the management of certain anxiety disorders.

Panic Disorder – Considered an effective medication for panic attacks. Although it is effective for treating this disorder, it is not a first option for treatment due to its very high potential abuse.

Side effects of Xanax

• Drowsiness
• Slurred Speech
• Skin Rashes
• Constipation
• Dry Mouth
• Hallucinations (Rare)

Withdrawal Symptoms

• Depression
• Intense Anxiety
• High Blood Pressure
• Shaking
• Hypersensitivity to touch
• Tremors
• Sleep Troubles
• Muscle Pain
• Tremors
• Death (Extremely Rare)

To prevent withdrawal symptoms it is Very Important to Taper off Xanax Gradually (slowly decrease your dosages).

Sean.