MDMA

Rave drug, chemically

MDMA is a synthetic psychoactive drug that produces feelings of euphoria, emotional closeness, and heightened sensory experience.

Chemically related to both stimulants and hallucinogens, it's the active ingredient in ecstasy or molly.

MDMA became popular in club and rave culture and has recently shown therapeutic promise for treating PTSD: The FDA granted breakthrough therapy status to MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.

substance

ecstasy

Overwhelming intense delight

  • mollySmall ornamental aquarium fish
  • amphetamineCentral nervous system stimulant
  • pillSolid medicine dose

tablet · capsule · powder · crystal · dose · purity · adulterant · reagent · marquis · pressed

therapy

psychotherapy

Treatment through guided conversation

  • PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
  • traumaLasting psychological wound
  • sessionScheduled time for activity

integration · healing · breakthrough · therapist · FDA · protocol · guided · anxiety · depression · end-of-life

effects

euphoria

Intense emotional high

warmth · openness · love · bonding · touch · bruxism · hyperthermia · dehydration · energy · alertness

neurochemistry

serotonin

Mood-regulating brain chemical

reuptake · receptor · synapse · neuroplasticity · depletion · flood · axon · transporter · 5-HT · brain

rave

dance

Rhythmic bodily movement

trance · festival · nightclub · DJ · lights · glowsticks · bass · crowd · party · lightshow

synthesis

laboratory

Facility for scientific investigation

clandestine · manufacture · designer · scheduled · controlled · DEA · seizure · trafficking · darknet

Categories
Opposites
pharmacological effect

MDMAantipsychotics

Drugs treating severe mental disorders

barbiturates · benzodiazepines · sedatives · tranquilizers · SSRIs

drug classification/mechanism

MDMAhallucinogens

Perception-distorting drugs

dissociatives · LSD · psilocybin · depressants · downers

social/recreational context

MDMAmethamphetamine

Addictive synthetic stimulant drug

crack cocaine · PCP · angel dust · bath salts · heroin

Family

ammonia

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG-13