A contaminated batch of ecstasy has seen the drug hit the headlines. We give you the lowdown on this dangerous illegal high and its side effects Since the big 'Meow Meow' craze that hit the ...

The party drug known as ecstasy may help in the recovery of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, but the promising treatment comes with potentially dangerous side effects.

Another dangerous side effect has been added to the list of side effects caused by the drug ecstasy. Researchers at the University of Miami say the drug can cause a rare artery aneurysm in the spine.

MDMA — also known as Ecstasy or Molly — has been a party drug since the psychopharmacologist Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin synthesized and tested it on himself in the 1970s.

A popular rave-party drug in the late 1980s and 1990s, ecstasy was banned from production in the U.S in 1986 and listed as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

Animal studies have shown Ecstasy to damage the brain’s thought and memory function, but research has indicated that such side effects don’t develop until the drug is metabolized.

The drug can also have side effects; it can cause anxiety, restlessness and irritability, along with physical symptoms such as nausea, muscle cramping and a rise in body temperature, according to ...

In 2005, 4.5 of every 10,000 people entering treatment for substance abuse in Los Angeles County said Ecstasy was their primary drug of choice. By 2009, it was 33.6 — more than seven times as many.

The psychoactive drug, commonly known as ecstasy or Molly, is being studied for its potential medical benefits. The psychoactive drug, ... MDMA itself is not without side effects. ...

“The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky for pregnant women, who may use the drug without being aware of their condition,” she adds. The study’s 96 participants were recruited from The ...

MDMA gained a bad reputation related to its use as a party drug, where it's better known as ecstasy or molly. Its intoxicating effects include feelings of well-being, empathy and emotional openness.