XTC is identified as Schedule I artificial, psychoactive medicine that has hallucinogenic and stimulant properties. It contains numerous chemicals of stimulant methamphetamine or amphetamine and hallucinogen, wherein most of the time mescaline is present. In the year 1912, the drug was used as the appetite suppressant. During the year 1960s, the drug becomes MDA analogue. It was in the late 1970s when the drug was utilized to aid psychotherapy through the small teams of therapist in US. But, the drugs were not popular during that time until 1980s and 1990s. Most of the time, XTC is use in mixture with the other kinds of medicine. But, it is suggested not to drink alcohol while taking XTC because it lessens the effect of it. Now, the medicine is frequently distributed in night clubs, party events and rock concerts. The number of XTC takers is extensively growing over the years. This drug is observed not to be addictive compared to cocaine and heroin, and normally is considered as a natural antidepressant, still the XTC use manifest different kinds of side effects to person using it. Some of the so called adverse side effects of XTC are blurred vision, hallucinations, unintentional teeth clenching, sweating, chilling, nausea, tremors, increases the body temperature and muscles cramping.  There are also reports that the XTC shows after effects like depression, paranoia and anxiety. The side effects of XTC are categorized in two, the short term side effects and the long term side effects. Differentiating the two is ...

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