ECSTASY

GABRIAN DOEMAN BIOLOGY

TONIANN BUCHANAN FEBRUARY 7, 2023

SHENELL WILLIAMS 11 LECKY

TABLE OF CONTENT

• Introduction
• Physiological
• Social
• Economic
• Reference
INTRODUCTION

• In this presentation, we will learn about the physiological aspects of ecstasy,

social life on how the drug affects the users, their families and the financial
effects on the persons and the country.
PHYSIOLOGICAL
• Ecstasy is a synthetic drug that alters
mood and perception (awareness of
surrounding objects and conditions). It
is chemically similar to both stimulants
and hallucinogens, producing feelings
of increased energy, pleasure,
emotional warmth, and distorted
sensory and time perception.
Effects of ecstasy include: feelings of
depersonalization, elevated anxiety, muscle
tension, involuntary teeth clenching,
nausea, blurred vision, faintness, chills and
sweating, hypertension, tremors, seizures
and increased body temperature. It is very
possible to overdose on ecstasy these
overdoses may produce fatality by heart
failure or extreme heat stroke.
SOCIAL

• Family can be one of our greatest source of physical security and emotional
support. But family environments can also foster destructive emotions and
behaviors, including substance abuse and addiction. The genetics ties that
make relatives so close can also hold the seeds of compulsive or addictive
behaviors, and the self – harming actions that children observe in their
parents can become habits that affect their own lives as they grow.
ECONOMIC

• When you’re living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet, drugs can provide an
instant gratification that is virtually absent in all other areas of your life. Buying drugs in the first
place can be costly, but there are additional expenses when it comes to healthcare, legal fees, and
other social costs. Addicted to drugs may end up with a loss of income. It’s expensive, but because
addiction is often a means of escapism. Many people living in poverty abuse substances in order to
avoid the serious problems they may be facing in their lives. Abusing drugs can make you
significantly less productive. You may start to notice that you’re calling in sick to work more often
and when you do make an appearance, the quality of your work is very sub par. Poor work
performance can mean you miss out on promotions or bonuses, a cut back on shifts, or you could
even lose your job.
REFERENCE

• https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/mdma-ecstasymolly
• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-are-the-effects-of-t/
• https://drugabuse.com/blog/financial-toll-addiction/