Discuss the use of the drug Ecstasy drugs among adolescents.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Ecstasy-also known as MDMA (an abbreviation for its chemical formula)-is a popular "party drug" or "club drug." Its chemical formula has similarities to those of both amphetamines and mescaline, another hallucinogenic drug (Lamers et al., 2006). As a result, Ecstasy gives users the boost of a stimulant, making them somewhat more alert and suffusing them with feelings of elation and self-confidence. As a mild hallucinogenic, it also removes users a bit from reality. The combined effect appears to free them to some degree from inhibitions and cognitive awareness of the possible consequences of risky behavior, such as unprotected sex. Ecstasy can also impair working memory (not helpful for studying), increase anxiety, and lead to depression (Lamers et al., 2006).
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