Drugs don't have a type. People seem to think that that a certain type of person takes drugs. Drugs don't have one face, they have many. Whether you're a lawyer, an elementary school teacher or a tattoo artist, these are all professionals that have potentially experimented with ecstasy in their adult life. What you might not know, is that Ecstasy (medically known as MDMA) is a close cousin to Methamphetamine. Yep, that's right, Meth. It's a hullucinogen that provides the user with feelings of euphoria, emotional warmth and a surge of super-human energy. It's almost always taken in pill form, and is often mixed with alcohol which just exacerbates the effect it has on the body.
Okay, so you remember all those commercials in the late 90's and early 2000's that blasted you with slogans like "This is your brain on drugs?"Well, here's a little reality check for you. Ecstasy effects the serotonin levels in the brain which are essential for regulating things like aggression, sexual activity, and one's sensitivity to pain. This is why individuals who fall prey to the grips of ecstasy commit ridiculous feats like jumping off of bridges, or walking into the middle of the street to 'stop a car'. It's not always the drug itself that can kill you, but what it propels you to do.
It's highly addictive and the side effects coming down from it are physically and emotionally devastating. Insomnia, depression, and neurotoxicity are just a few of the side effects that you might experience. Question is, is it worth it? No. It's never worth it. It's never worth putting that poison anywhere near your body. You could lose your career, your family, your friends, and in some cases, your life.
