Although MDMA is considered a “soft” drug, lasting only about 3 hours, it is proving to be particularly dangerous. Recent studies show that ecstasy use leads to risky sexual behavior and initiation at a very young age. This leads to an increase in the number of HIV-infected people.
Ecstasy tablets are sometimes taken mostly by teenagers, often before a party. They claim that in this way they reduce stress, improve well-being and cause greater openness to people and new experiences. Studies show that MDMA also increases sex drive, causes mild hallucinations, and increases the pleasure of physical contact.
MDMA use promotes risky sex
It turns out that both men and women who take MDMA often engage in risky sexual behavior and have multiple partners. The vast majority of them do not use condoms. The onset of sexual activity under the influence of intoxicants occurs already at the age of about 14 years. The vast majority of them do not use condoms, which leads to an increase in the number of HIV-infected people, experts say.
MDMA can cause hyperthermia
Soft drugs are considered less harmful. They rarely cause physical dependence and primarily affect the perceived mood, causing a whole range of side effects. Serious side effects include hyperthermia, which is an increase in body temperature. Studies in rats show that even moderate doses of MDMA disrupt the body’s ability to regulate temperature and can lead to death. Hyperthermia requires immediate medical attention, as it causes kidney failure.
In people involved in sports, drug use can lead to cerebral edema.
Especially dangerous is the use of MDMA by people involved in sports. This causes dehydration, which encourages you to drink plenty of fluids. This can increase the risk of electrolyte imbalance and cerebral edema since MDMA causes water retention in the body.
Impairs the ability to drive a vehicle
Within hours of taking MDMA, there is a significant decrease in judgment. This threatens both the safety of people driving in such a state and threatens a traffic accident.
MDMA - other side effects
Side effects of MDMA use also include:
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collapse, which can occur in both new and long-term ecstasy users
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psychological addiction,
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lack of appetite
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nausea, increased sweating,
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sudden drop in blood pressure
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ventricular fibrillation,
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heart failure.
Source: Wprost
