Guiding Question
Which Drug(s) are the most detrimental for an individual to use?
Drug classification
Ecstasy is both a hallucinogen and a stimulant.
However, Ecstasy's effects are so unusual that an entirely new drug classification has been created specifically for it: the ‘empathogens’.
However, Ecstasy's effects are so unusual that an entirely new drug classification has been created specifically for it: the ‘empathogens’.
What is it made of? where does it come from?
Ecstasy is a synthetic drug made of chemicals produced illegally in labs. However, often ecstasy pills contain not only ecstasy, but other substances. Some of these can include:
-Caffeine
-Ephedrine
-Methamphetamine
-LSD
-PCP
-Ketamine
-Cocaine
-Heroin
That is one of the big problems with the drug; you never quite know what you are getting.
-Caffeine
-Ephedrine
-Methamphetamine
-LSD
-PCP
-Ketamine
-Cocaine
-Heroin
That is one of the big problems with the drug; you never quite know what you are getting.
How it is used
Comes in the form of:
-pills
-cigarettes
-crystals
-powder
-capsules
-liquid
-pills
-cigarettes
-crystals
-powder
-capsules
-liquid
appearance, smell & taste
The most common form of ecstasy are the pills. They vary in shape, size, colour, and the amount of ecstasy they contain. They often have images such a happy faces and crowns on them. Some other examples are a dove, butterfly, clover, or hammer.
Slang names
Some slang names include:
-Adam
-Happy Pill
-Party Pill
-Thizz
-X
-XTC
-Euphoria
-Love Drug
-Adam
-Happy Pill
-Party Pill
-Thizz
-X
-XTC
-Euphoria
-Love Drug
Illegal? penalties?
Ecstasy is illegal and is made specifically in labs for the illegal drug market.
The penalty for possession: Imprisonment for up to 3 years and/or fine of up to $1000
The penalty for trafficking, production etc.: Imprisonment from 18 months to 10 years
The penalty for possession: Imprisonment for up to 3 years and/or fine of up to $1000
The penalty for trafficking, production etc.: Imprisonment from 18 months to 10 years
Interesting fact
Ecstasy is currently the top party drug in the United States.
Bibliography
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3. Drug Facts.ca. "Ecstasy." Ecstasy. Drugfacts.ca, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. <http://drugfacts.ca/Drug_pages/ecstasy.html>.
4. Staff, Casa Palmera. "Nicknames, Street Names and Slang for MDMA/Ecstasy Why Casa Treatments Location Admissions." Casa Palmera. N.p., 3 May 2010. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. <http://casapalmera.com/nicknames-street-names-and-slang-for-mdmaecstasy/>.
5. Canada. Health Canda. Straight Facts About Drugs & Drug Abuse. By Health Canada. N.p.: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000. Print.