MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) Ecstasy Makayla Smith Ibarra 10am Life, Society, and Drugs.

MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)

Ecstasy

Makayla SmithIbarra 10am

Life, Society, and Drugs

HISTORY

First synthesized in 1912 by German chemist Anton Köllisch.

Usage of the stimulant didn't really begin taking off until the 1970s

What is Molly?

• Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

• Empathogenic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes of drugs

• Lasts 3-6 hours

Nicknames

• Beans• Candy • Dancing Shoes• Disco Biscuits• Doves• E-Bomb• Love Drug

• Malcolm• Scooby Snacks• Skittles• Thizz• Vitamin E or VitaminX

Guy on Molly

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04mw1LCW-wU

How is Molly different from Ecstasy?

• Ecstasy is frequently combined with other, potentially more dangerous drugs — including speed, ketamine, or even LSD

• Molly is a fairly recent rebranding effort that is said to contain pure MDMA.

Who uses Molly?

• People ages 16-24 (average)

Where is Molly used?

• Parties• Clubs• Raves – EDC– Freak Night – Monster Massive– USC– Coachella– Lovefest

How is Molly used?

• Molly is often ingested in a powder or tablet /capsule form, and is available illegally for $30 to $50 a dose.

Crystal Form Powder Form - Capsule

How does it work in the brain?• Increases the activity of three neurotransmitters ; serotonin,

dopamine, and norepinephrine.• Causes neurotransmitters to be released from their storage sites

in neurons -> increased neurotransmitter activity.• However, by releasing large amounts of serotonin, Molly causes

the brain to become significantly depleted of this important neurotransmitter.

Acute Effects

• Jaw clenching• Muscle

Spasms• Sweating• Dry mouth• Increased

heart rate• Fatigue• hyperthermia

Chronic Effects

• Hyperthermia• Hypertension (high

blood pressure)• Cardiac arrhythmias

(irregular heart beat)

• Muscle breakdown• Renal failure due to

salt and fluid depletion.

How do people get Molly?

• City dealers• Friends• The silk road – Illegal

website responsible for over $1.2 billion in drug transactions – shut down last fall after 3 year undercover investigation

• Silk Road’s website ran on an encrypted Internet network called Tor, which allowed it to remain hidden from general viewing. The website, which authorities have called an eBay for illegal drugs, ran off a server in a foreign country as well as a backup server

Silk Road

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLOSVAJH2ks

Miley Cyrus refers to Molly in “We Can’t Stop”

“Red cups and sweaty bodies everywhereHands in the air like we don’t care

Cause we came to have so much fun now bet somebody here might get some now”

Famous Users

• Eminem• Sting• Anna Nicole Smith • Nicole Richie

Works Cited

• "DRUG FACTS." Drug Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014. <http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/d

• "DrugFacts: MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)." National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. <http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/mdma-ecstasy-or-molly>.

• Griffin., Drew. "9 things everyone should know about the drug Molly." CNN. Cable News Network, 23 Nov. 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/22/health/9-things-molly-drug/>.

Works Cited cont.

• Hesson, Ted. "HOT ON FUSION." Fusion. N.p., 3 Sept. 2013. Web. 25 Feb. 2014. <http://fusion.net/justice/story/fact-check-dangerous-molly-drug-15456>.

• "MDMA ("Ecstasy," "Molly") Facts." MDMA. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2014. <http://www.drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/mdma-ecstasy-molly-facts>.

• Phelan, Benjamin. "Our Chemical Romance With Molly." Details. N.p., 28 Mar. 2012. Web. 25 Feb. 2014. <http://www.details.com/culture-trends/critical-eye/201204/molly-ecstacy-mdma-drug-culture>.