MDMA - Wikipedia
WEBMDMA is a substituted amphetamine structurally, and a monoamine-releasing agent mechanistically. Like other monoamine-releasing agents, MDMA enters monoaminergic neurons through monoamine transporters. MDMA has high affinity for dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin transporters, with some preference for the latter.
MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly): Effects, Hazards & Extent of Use ...
WEBMDMA (3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug with a chemical structure similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. It commonly referred to as Ecstasy or Molly by users.
MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) | National Institute on Drug Abuse
WEBApr 19, 2024 · MDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine, although some researchers and organizations consider MDMA to be a psychedelic drug because it can also mildly alter visual and time perception.
What Is in MDMA? Composition, Therapeutic Use, and More
WEBAug 2, 2023 · The drug 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) is known for producing feelings of pleasure, emotional warmth, increased energy, and distorted sensory perception. MDMA is commonly...
WEBMDMA is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning it has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
Ecstasy (MDMA): Effects, Hazards & Extent of Use - Drugs.com
WEBEcstasy (MDMA, 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine), also commonly called Molly, is a synthetic (lab made), psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline.
MDMA (ecstasy) - healthdirect
WEBWhat is MDMA? MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is an illicit drug that can give users a euphoric rush after swallowing it. It is a central nervous system stimulant which causes high levels of dopamine to be released. Dopamine is a brain chemical associated with pleasure and reward.
MDMA: Effects and health risks - Medical News Today
WEBSep 3, 2024 · MDMA is an illegal, psychoactive drug that has stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. It has links with fatalities and can affect long-term health.
Ecstasy - MDMA Drug Fact Sheet - DEA.gov
WEBJun 5, 2020 · DEA's revised and updated drug fact sheet about MDMA, also known as ecstasy - what it is, what is its origin, what common street names for these drugs, what does it look like, how it is abused, what their effect is on the mind and bodies of users including signs of overdose, and its legal status.
MDMA Risks and How to Reduce Them - The New York Times
WEBAug 18, 2023 · What is MDMA? Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a synthetic psychoactive drug first developed and patented by the German pharmaceutical company Merck in 1912.