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Ecstasy: How Dangerous is This Wildly Popular Drug?

In February 2004 a 16-year-old girl inthat ecstasy creates, but here is a sample of
Connecticut went to a house party with somethe lasting damage even one ecstasy pill can
friends. She took a powdered form of thecause:* Severe dehydration*
popular drug known as ecstasy with herSeizures* Strokes* Dramatic
friends, went into seizures and later died.increases in body temperature (death by
In April 2004, a 14-year-old girl inoverheating is not unusual)* Muscle
California took ecstasy at a sleepover withbreakdown* Kidney failure* Liver
two friends and died the next day from anand heart failure* Damage to hormornal
overdose.These stories are not rare-in fact,systems* Potential brain damage with
2.6 million teens report having experimentedrepeated useWould You Know if Your Child Were
with ecstasy in 2003 and hundreds of teensUsing Ecstasy?Here are 17 warning signs that
have died taking such drugs, according to theyour child could be using ecstasy:*
Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesDehydration* Clenching of the jaw and/or
Administration (SAMHSA). Ecstasy is used bygrinding teeth* A sore jaw* Unusual displays
kids in their early to late teens and earlyof affection* Pronounced mood swings* Loss of
20s because it promotes a euphoric feeling byinhibitions* Transfixion on sights and
releasing a chemical in the brain calledsounds* Chills or sweating* Muscle tension*
serotonin (the same chemical that, whenNausea* Confusion* Difficulty concentrating;*
lacking, is linked to depression).This drug,Tremors* Sleep problems* Severe anxiety*
chemical name 3-4Panic attacks* DepressionIf you suspect that
methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, isyour child may be using this drug, see the
different from other illegal drugs in thatbox at right for 17 warning signs, it's
many kids mistakenly believe it is safe.important to talk to him immediately. If your
Common among white, middle- and upper-classchild is young and tried a drug one time, you
kids, ecstasy-also called the hug drug,may be able to deal with the drug use on your
beans, Adam, XTC and the love drug-is thoughtown, however, if your child is older or you
of as a safe way to get an intenselysuspect he is a regular user, there are
pleasant, high feeling.Ecstasy pills can beprofessional social workers, nurses, drug
brightly colored and often contain cartooncounselors, psychologists and psychiatrists
characters and fun logos that appeal towho can help.Ask your child's school, your
kids.It combines both stimulant andfamily physician or a community health center
hallucinogenic properties that allow kids tofor a referral of where to get help. SAMHSA,
stay awake and full of energy, which is whyof the U.S. Department of Health and Human
it's a popular drug at raves (all-night danceServices, also has an online substance abuse
parties) and dance clubs. The aspirin-sizedtreatment facility locator at as well as
pills are geared toward kids and even containmany other online resources to help keep your
cartoon logos and shapes like crowns andkids drug-free: course, speaking openly with
hearts.It does appear that kids and parentsyour children about the dangers of drug use
are waking up to the real dangers of thiswell before they reach their teenage years is
drug, as the 2003 National Survey on Drug Useone of the best preventive measures you can
and Health found that among youths aged 12 totake.Ecstasy's Future Looks DimThere is hope
17, 41 percent fewer said they had usedon the horizon for limiting the harm this
ecstasy in the past month. However, many kids"trendy" drug inflicts. In March 2004, the
are still experimenting:* 3.3 percent ofalleged leader of an international Ecstasy
kids 12-17 have tried it* 15 percent ofring that supplied 15 percent of the U.S.
those aged 18-25 have tried it* One inecstasy market was arrested along with more
nine teenagers has tried itDespite these highthan 130 defendants in 16 cities across the
numbers, close to half of parents (41United States. The investigation, dubbed
percent) have never talked to their kidsOperation Candy Box, was geared toward
about ecstasy, according to SAMHSA, but 90removing this dangerous drug from the U.S.
percent believe it's an extremely risky drugmarket.Karen P. Tandy, U.S. Drug Enforcement
to use.Ecstasy's Damaging EffectsBeware ifAdministration (DEA) administrator said, "For
Your Child Suddenly Starts Carrying Thesethe first time in all law enforcement, DEA
Items Associated With EcstasyThe followinghas measured the impact of this operation,
paraphernalia are often carried by ecstasyrevealing that Operation Candy Box decimated
users, either to stimulate senses, hide pillsthe U.S. MDMA market-dramatically reducing
or relieve jaw clenching:* Pacifiers*MDMA availability, slashing its purity, and
Lollipops* Candy necklaces* Glow sticks andraising its price."From the FREE
or glowing jewelry* A child-like backpack*e-newsletter, the Web's #1 most read
Mentholated rub* Surgical-type masksMany kidsnewsletter with original articles in all 6
are drawn to the short-term "good feelings"areas of life leading to complete wellness.



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