Ecstasy, another name for MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) which helps in stimulating the secretion of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin in the brain.
This induces some changes in the brain like high energy, empathy, openness and enhances the enjoyment through physical contacts.
MDMA Abuse
The abuse of MDMA could be detrimental and can cause a lot of complications including damage to the nervous system. This could bring the same results like that of using the alcohol. A large factor for using MDMA is hypertension or high stress. The best thing for people under depression is to avail natural antidepressant solution. This may include some change in your daily diet, increase in omega-3 and some herbal medicines to balance your emotions.
Some people when suffering with asthma also use MDMA which is certainly not a good idea as MDMA use dangers the life of everyone and even the chances to get more complications is higher for the asthma patients. The same is also applicable for other conditions like high blood pressure, Diabetes, heart problem & epilepsy.
MDMA has much effect on breathing and therefore chances for asthma patients to get problem with Ecstasy is much obvious. Usually asthma patients do use inhalers but question again is that, is it a risk to use inhaler when using ecstasy also? The reason is that blood pressure and heart rate increases when using the ecstasy and if you use inhaler in this situation would add much strain on your blood circulatory system.
MDMA Dangers
MDMA dangers not only the young asthma patients but also add much risk for the old asthma patients. Therefore it is very important for the medical firms, physicians and health experts to lay stress on the drawbacks and the problems which may arise due to the use of MDMA for asthma patients. The Alternative medicine use could also have the same effect as that of MDMA and therefore could be addictive. The best way to avoid such conditions is the use of natural ways like natural antidepressants which are least dangerous and relieve the tension.
MDMA danger information should be circulated not only in the medical journals but also in public digests and newspaper health’s column. As the rate for the asthma patients is increasing annually and many patients upon frustration may use MDMA without knowing the dangers and the risk involved with its intake. The patients should be educated that the use of inhaler should suffice them and would be more efficient and much safe compared to the MDMA. One thing that could be helpful for the asthma patient who is using MDMA is that MDMA is less addictive compared to alcohol and cigarettes and can be quitted with little effort.
There are a lot of therapies for asthma patients, which if adopted can replace the use of MDMA and this should be educated to the asthma patients either by campaigns, health seminars and workshops or through TV advertisements. The aim of these programs or campaigns is to promote one common cause and agenda and that is answer to the question: Is it dangerous to take MDMA if you have asthma? The unified & unopposed answer should be a YES.