OD on Ecstasy
In 2021, an estimated 2.6% of American young adults reported using ecstasy. Ecstasy, MDMA or molly, is a popular party drug often consumed in clubs, dance parties and raves along with other legal and illicit substances such as cocaine, marijuana and alcohol. Why is it considered a party drug? It is commonly found in those types of environments because the music and dancing often intensify the desired effects of the drug. Unlike other mind-altering substances, ecstasy can actually produce dangerous and life-threatening reactions at any dose. In some cases, overdoses have occurred even after the smallest amount of the drug was taken.