Trisha is at a club dancing when someone offers her a pill. Soon after taking the drug, she begins to start hugging her friends and telling them how close she feels to them
She also experiences some minor visual hallucinations before passing out from dehydration and heatstroke. What was the pill that Trisha most likely took?
A) methamphetamine
B) ecstasy (MDMA)
C) DMT
D) Xanax
Answer: B
Rationale: The drug ecstasy (MDMA) is typically classified as a stimulant, but also has hallucinogenic effects. It is popular at clubs and raves and is known to increase social bonding and compassion among those who are under its influence. Heat stroke and dehydration are major risks associated with ecstasy use, especially when taken in a rave where there is a high level of physical exertion from dancing in an overheated environment.
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