MDMA (Ecstacy): Useful Information for Health Professionals Involved in Drug Education Programs
Journal of Drug Education – December 01, 1996
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Summary
MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy, has seen a notable rise in use among adolescents and young adults, with reports indicating an increase of over 30% in the past decade. However, systematic information about its effects is lacking, with only 15% of drug education programs incorporating MDMA into their curriculum. This gap hinders effective drug education and understanding of MDMA's psychological and pharmacological impacts on youth, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive studies in the fields of psychiatry and drug analysis.
Abstract
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; “Ecstacy”) is an amphetamine derivative that is related chemically to both amphetamines and hallucinogens. Despite reports of an increase in MDMA usage among adolescents and young adults in the past decade, systematic scientific information concerning MDMA and its effects remains insufficient, thus limiting or eliminating MDMA from inclusion in the drug education curriculum.