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Ecstasy Ecstasy (also commonly known as MDMA, X, E, XTC, or Adam) on the street, is a semi-synthetic psychoactive drug with amphetamine-like and hallucinogenic properties. It is classified as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. Ecstasy abuse in the United States, and the buying and selling of it to the United States, are significantly on the rise posing serious concerns. Ecstasy may not seem very dangerous, but it has been linked to serious brain damage or in some cases, has even been blamed for death. Ecstasy has many effects on the user that takes it. Some ecstasy users say that the drug lowers your inhibitions, breaks down barriers between friends, enhances sensations, feelings of love, and affection. It also puts the user in a relaxed, euphoric state. This all may sound good, but actually there are many bad effects too. Ecstasy can cause hallucinations, chills, involuntary teeth clenching, muscle cramping, blurred vision, and an increase in body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Some