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MDMA is a synthetic and psychoactive drug that is chemically related to mescaline which is a hallucinogen and to methamphetamine which is a stimulant. Its full chemical term is 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine. This drug generates a tactile experience, feeling an increase emotional warmth, euphoria and increase in energy and distortions of perception and time.
Dangerous Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Effects
MDMA can also be hazardous to the health of the user and even fatal. This drug can give physical effects that are similar to other stimulants like amphetamine and cocaine. Rise in blood pressure and heart rate is one of the effects that increases risk for people who are suffering from heart diseases and circulatory problems. The users may also experience other effects like sweating or chills, faintness, poor vision, nausea, involuntary teeth clenching and muscle tension.
Moreover, MDMA can interrupt with the ability of the body to control temperature if ingested in higher dosages. This effect is unpredictable which can result to a drastic increase in body temperature also known as hyperthermia, which can lead to cardiovascular system, kidney and liver failure or even death. It can also interrupt with its own breakdown in the body, therefore, if you ingested MDMA repeatedly within short time intervals, dangerous levels can be reached. Some drugs that have a chemical connection with MDMA like paramethoxyamphetamine and methylenedioxyamphetamine are also sold as ecstasy. These drugs can produce more health threats to the user or can be neurotoxic. In addition, ecstasy may also contain some chemical substances methamphetamine, cocaine, caffeine, ketamine, dextromethorphan and ephedrine. Although MDMA alone or in combination with other substances is already dangerous for the user, others still use it in combination with more substances like alcohol and marijuana and put themselves at even greater hazard for their health.
How Long Does MDMA Stay in the Body
Ecstasy or MDMA remains in your body for about 3 to five days after use but it depends on the age and weight of the user. Usually, it can be detected in urine for about 24 to 72 hours immediately after use. After 48 hours, only less than 1% of MDMA is available in the body. You cannot detect this drug in urine or blood samples with this amount available.
One important factor in drug testing is the length of time that a drug remains in the body for it to be detected. When interpreting the length of time that a drug is still present in the body, there are some factors to be considered such as frequency of usage, state of hydration, overall body fluid balance and physical condition of the person and the metabolism of the body.
Is There a Treatment for MDMA Use and Addiction
Treatments for MDMA abuse and addiction are not yet available. Cognitive-behavioral interventions are most efficient to treat drug abuse and addiction in general. This method is planned to help adjust the patient’s behavior, expectancies and thinking in relation to their drug use and to enhance skills in dealing with life stressors. Behavioral interventions combined with drug abuse recovery support groups may also be an effective way to sustain long-term, drug-free recovery. Presently, no pharmacological treatments for addiction to MDMA are available.
