1)Ecstasy
The party drug ecstasy (MDMA) is widely popular, particularly among young people. Over 10 million people reported using the drug at least once in their lifetime, a majority of these users were aged 18 to 25.
2) Ecstasy is a depressant and causes numerous psychological effects including: confusion, depression, sleep apnoea, drug craving and severe anxiety.
3) An experiment conducted by researches at Louisiana State University showed the short term and long term effects of MDMA on rats. After a short period, the rats heart rate slowed initially, then sped up. After a longer period, the heart rates slowed even more and blood pressure dropped dramatically. 70% of the rats showed abnormal heart rhythms after receiving MDMA. Although a single dose of MDMA did not result in any apparent heart damage, three MDMA doses caused inflammation of the heart wall. As if these problems aren’t bad enough, ecstasy can affect users for days or even weeks after they take the drug. After-effects can include problems with memory, mood, and concentration. Users also can lose their appetite and have muscle aches, headaches, and problems with balance. Some side effects can be more serious—including heart failure, liver damage, and kidney failure. It may even be possible that heavy and continued use of ecstasy can damage the brain.