Methamphetamine and Ecstasy Similarities

Methamphetamine is a white, odorless, bitter, crystalline powder. It dissolves easily in water or alcohol and is taken orally, smoked, snorted or injected. It is an extremely addictive stimulant drug that directly affects the central nervous system.

Even in small doses, Methamphetamine results in increased wakefulness and physical activity, decreased appetite, increased breathing, heart rate and blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.

Long-term abuse results in extreme weight loss, acute dental problems, anxiety, confusion, mood disturbances, insomnia and violent behavior. Chronic abusers display several psychotic features like paranoia, hallucinations, both visual and auditory, and delusions.

Ecstasy is the street name for MDMA or methylenedioxymethamphetamine. MDMA has a lot in common with Methamphetamine. They are both stimulants and chemically similar.

Ecstasy produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth. It distorts time perceptions and promotes tangible experiences. It also has an energizing effect.

Unlike Methamphetamine, MDMA comes in a capsule or tablet form and is taken orally. It may produce insomnia, depression, severe anxiety and confusion. While these symptoms may be immediate, sometimes they might occur days or weeks after taking the drug. Like Methamphetamine, Ecstasy is addictive and creates a craving.

Ecstasy gained popularity with teenagers at weekend-long rave parties and the nightclub scene to keep them awake and create a feeling of euphoria. It is now commonly used by urban gay males.

MDMA increases the heart rate and blood pressure, and has other symptoms like muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, and chills or sweating. MDMA can also be dangerous to overall health and, on rare occasions, lethal.

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