{"id":2080,"date":"2023-10-09T11:55:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gadnatabuela.gob.ec\/gadNatabuela\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2025-08-19T08:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:00:48","slug":"a-guide-to-taking-ecstasy-as-safely-as-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gadnatabuela.gob.ec\/gadNatabuela\/2023\/10\/09\/a-guide-to-taking-ecstasy-as-safely-as-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Taking Ecstasy as Safely as Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nickname \u201cMolly\u201d is short for \u201cmolecular.\u201d It often refers to the drug\u2019s powder form, which some people sell as capsules. Licensed medical professionals review material we publish on our site. The material ecstasy: what to know<\/a> is not a substitute for qualified medical diagnoses, treatment, or advice.<\/p>\n

What Is Molly Made Out Of?<\/h2>\n

The onset of effects from tablets takes anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes. Acute side effects can include involuntary jaw clenching (bruxism), increased heart rate and blood pressure, muscle tension, tremors, nausea, and sweating. MDMA can also cause hyperthermia, a dangerous rise in body temperature, especially in warm environments or with physical activity. After the effects wear off, individuals may experience a \u201ccomedown\u201d characterized by fatigue and mood disturbances like depression, anxiety, and trouble concentrating. MDMA (an abbreviation of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), also called \u201cMolly\u201d or \u201cEcstasy,\u201d is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Users who are mixing substances or have a serious problem tend to start with medically-supervised drug detox. Those who don\u2019t require detox services usually move straight into inpatient rehab. Though ecstasy, also called molly, is supposed to be a pure form of MDMA, that\u2019s no longer the case. Ecstasy pills are often made from a variety of substances and some may not contain any MDMA at all. Drugs marketed as ecstasy may contain methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, or more.<\/p>\n

When ecstasy first hit the dance scene, a pill typically cost \u00a325. Today, prices have fallen to as low as \u00a35, depending on the quantity of pills bought and their quality 9. MDMA powder, considered to be a better quality product has been more expensive, selling at between \u00a330 – \u00a350\/gm. However, due to the number of different labs and different processes that produce MDMA, appearance is very varied and the product sold in the UK is as likely to be tan\/amber coloured. MDMA powder is compressed in to tablets, which may come in a wide variety of colours and shapes, and with a wide range of logos. Ecstasy tablets may be any colour, and are generally embossed with a logo or design such as a butterfly, heart, lightning bolt, star, clover, or Zodiac sign.<\/p>\n