“MDMA is an empathogenic drug of the phenethylamine and
amphetamine classes of drugs. MDMA has become widely known as
"ecstasy", usually referring to its street pill form, although this
term may also include the presence of possible adulterants.”
Molly
is becoming an increasingly popular drug among high school and college
students. The problem is, just like any other drugs, it has dangers and people
don’t take time to learn about them. The DEA (drug enforcement administration)
considers MDMA to be a Schedule I Control Substance. This means that it has a
high potential for abuse, and has no accepted medical use. The list of effects
from Molly goes on and on. It causes confusion, anxiety, depression, paranoia,
sleep problems, drug craving, muscle tension, tremors, involuntary teeth
clenching, muscle cramps, nausea, faintness, chills, sweating, and blurred
vision. Molly is very popular at music festivals. Molly is said to be the
purest form of ecstasy but can be laced with fertilizer, ammonia, and other
drugs like bath salts. When MDMA is taken it high doses it causes even more
problems. It interferes with the body’s ability to regulate its temperature,
thus causing hypothermia which leads to kidney, liver, and cardiovascular failure.
Users may also become extremely dehydrated.
From 2004
to 2013 there was a 123% increase in emergency room visits caused by the use of
Molly taken alone, with alcohol, or other pharmaceutical drugs. This is no surprise
because of how popular it has become. There are many songs that talk about the
use of Molly in them. Artists who
reference molly include Kanye West, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, French
Montana, and more.
Here in
NY the use of Molly is affecting us. Four people across the country have died
from Molly, and one right near us in Rochester. Senator Chuck Schumor is looking
to take action against MDMA. He is calling for a law that would increase the law
enforcement against the drug as well as make it harder to manufacture and
obtain.
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