Update on ecstasy.

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-1210, USA.

Published: April 2011

After years of declining use in the United States, youth consumption of ecstasy has increased significantly. Although ecstasy (3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is known to be a drug with detrimental effects, users view the drug as a safe and attractive social lubricant. To update and clarify misperceptions, this article reviews current evidence regarding ecstasy's side effects and risks and encourages honest discussion focusing on risk-reduction behaviors.

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