Essay om ecstasy - E for Ecstasy

Drugs are a serious thing, and can lead to a lot of criminal actions.

I will start this essay by telling a bit about what ecstasy is and what it does to your body. First of all we have the drug called ecstasy, and I’m sure everyone has heard about ecstasy sooner or later. The chemical name for ecstasy is MDMA, and according to my source1 MDMA was discovered by a German chemical engineer in the early 19th century. The man, who discovered MDMA, was called Anton Köllisch. He was working hard to find an effective antidote to decrease bleedings. Anton actually didn’t succeed his work, because he died during the 1st world war. MDMA / Ecstasy are related to amphetamine. you happy, but in fact that is not the truth. Users of ecstasy can much easier get depressed, and as simple as it can be said, ecstasy damages the brain. When people are using ecstasy, the amount of serotonins is being increased. That means you can’t always control your own mood. Serotonin2 can also affect your appetite, sleep and a few other things. MDMA / Ecstasy is a cheap drug, and can be as cheap as 4-6$ a pill, but can also be expensive, ex. does it cost 30-50$ for a pill in Australia. was 17 years old, when he the first time tried to use drugs. He also told me, that he did it together with his neighbor the first time. He tried it, because he thought it might be fun, and because he had heard so much about how fantastic drugs were. The pressure from a group is an awful thing, and it can end in the most catastrophic actions. This guy believes that it is okay, to try drugs a few times, but not to get addictive to it. One of the last things he told me was that you never should trust the manufacture, and what they are putting in the drugs. The very last thing he told me was: “Keep clean – Stay Focused”