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A YOUNG AFFLUENT CAUCASIAN PHENOMENON

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

MDMA is a stimulant with mild hallucinogenic properties. , similar in chemical composition to both MDA & METHAMPHETAMINE.

Ecstasy Tablets

Microgram: April 2000

Varieties of Ecstasy Tablets

WAYS TO INGEST/COMSUME Orally - Tablet or capsule

Inhaled Smoked/Laced

Suppository (common) Enema (common)

Injected Combined with other drugs

AGE

SEX RACE

SOURCE; BILL COACH, STATISTICIAN

15-1970%

20-2416%

25-299%

30-UP4%10-14

1%

DAWN ESTIMATED EMERGENCY ROOM EPISODES

MALE73%

FEMALE27%

WHITE93%

BLACK2%

HISPAN3%

ASIAN2%

MDMA JAN -JUN 1998

DRUGS MOST OFTEN IN COMB MARIJ(81%), COCAINE(75%), & ALCOHOL(45%)

PHYSIOLOGY SHORT TERM

High Body Temperature Dehydration Grinding Teeth Tightening of jaw

muscles Accentuated Sensory Headaches Body/Muscle Aches

ShouldersBack Neck

Stomach cramps Flu symptoms

Increase in blood pressure

Increase in heart rate Dilated pupils/bronchi Alertness Acne/Skin rash - Body Depression Fatigue Paranoia

COMPLICATIONS LONG TERM Blood Clotting - High Temperature

(1st leading cause of death) Deterioration of Muscle Proteins - May Burst

(2nd leading cause of death) Brain Damage Kidney Failure

Cardiovascular Collapse Stroke

Liver Failure Respiratory Failure

Psychosis Death

PARAPHENALIA/CAMOUFLAGE Pacifiers- real &

candy Rubber Toys Massagers Glo Sticks Blow Pops Suckers Popsicles Pixie Sticks Tootsie Rolls

Altoid Boxes M&M’s Skittles Candy Necklaces Clothing Stash Panties Vicks Vapor Rub Vicks Inhalers Dust masks Viagra

AWARENESS/LANGUAGERollingCocktailingMassaging - Cuddle PuddleLoud pulsating/pounding musicSpeaker FreakerWhirling - to release pressure on backEnhances sexual stimulationAlcohol is not a factorAttractive to all teensINTERNET

Summary

• MDMA (Ecstasy) Adrenaline/methamphetamine - stimulant Mescaline - mild hallucinogenic

• Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) barbiturate-like: sedative/hypnotic

depressant

• Ketamine (Special K)Phencyclidine (PCP) - intoxication/sensory

deprivation, hallucinogenic

INFORMATION/RESOURCES

Clubs - Teen HangoutsInternet

Websites - mtsd.k12.wi.usDrug/Alcohol Testing Kits