Effects and risks of Ecstasy Use

Ecstasy's effects and risks:e

-loss of serotonin producing neurons, as well as mental processes 

-after use it produces confusion, depression, sleep problems, severe anxiety, and aggressive and impulsive behavior 

-experience fatigue, low mood, anxiety and sleep disturbances as well as withdrawal 

-link to severe systemic and neurological complications including stroke, inflammation of the arteries in the brain and internal brain bleeding

-light users risk overdose and premature death

-all users lose the ability to be happy and relate to other people 

-moderate to heavy users suffer long impairments in psychological and cognition functioning 

-there is a marked rise in body temperature, hypothermia leads to muscle breakdown and kidney failure 

-the stimulant is rapidly absorbed in the human blood stream and interferes with one's metabolism