What Effects Does MDMA Have?
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In the hours following consumption, MDMA produces a significant reduction in the perception and prediction of movement, for example, the ability to assess whether a driver is in danger of colliding with another vehicle. This highlights the dangers of performing activities that are complex or require specific skills, such as driving a car, while under the influence of this drug.
Once MDMA is metabolized or broken down in the body, its derivatives interfere with the body's ability to metabolize the drug. Consequently, additional doses of MDMA can produce unexpectedly high blood levels, which may exacerbate the toxic effects of the drug.
Furthermore, the combination of MDMA with other substances such as caffeine, amphetamines, mephedrone (a drug similar to amphetamines), marijuana or alcohol may increase the risk of adverse side effects related to MDMA.
Sub-acute effects
Recreational use of MDMA is often characterized by taking the drug repeatedly for several days (binging) and then not using it for a time. In an animal study, this pattern of consumption produced irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia) and cardiac injury. In the weeks following drug use, many people report depression, impaired memory, and attention, anxiety, aggressiveness, and irritability.
Effects of regular MDMA consumption
Regular consumption of MDMA has been associated with sleep problems, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, depression, heart diseases, and impulsivity. Furthermore, the heavy consumption of MDMA over two years is associated with decreased cognitive function.
Some of these problems may not be directly attributable to MDMA but may be related to some of the other drugs that are used in combination with MDMA, such as cocaine, alcohol, or marijuana, or to the adulterants commonly found in MDMA tablets. More research is needed to understand what the specific effects of regular MDMA consumption are.Article author
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A person may experience the intoxicating effects of MDMA within 45 minutes or so after taking a single dose.
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