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Molly vs. Ecstasy Two Very Different Drugs

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Molly vs. Ecstasy. Two Very Different Drugs. I’ve Never Heard of a Molly…. Molly is a club drug growing in popularity due to it’s acceptance in the media and music industry. Molly is the Nickname for MDMA, the main ingredient in Ecstasy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Molly vs. Ecstasy

Molly vs. Ecstasy

Two Very Different Drugs

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I’ve Never Heard of a Molly…

OMolly is a club drug growing in popularity due to it’s acceptance in the media and music industry.

OMolly is the Nickname for MDMA, the main ingredient in Ecstasy.

OMany believe that in powder or capsule form, Molly is Ecstasy in its purest, meaning that it is safe.. but that is NOT true!

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Ecstasy and Molly Have Some of the Same Effects

“Positive” Negative

O EuphoriaO Increased

empathyO Heightened

sensory perceptions

O Mild hallucinations

O Increased energy

O Loss of appetiteO InsomniaO Jaw clenching / teeth

grindingO OverheatingO Severe DehydrationO Muscle spasmsO Increased heart rate

(tachycardia)O Increased blood pressureO Post-use depressionO Neurotoxicity

The bad

outweighs the

good!

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So What’s the Difference?

O Molly and Ecstasy are different forms/types of MDMA.

O Molly is the “pure” form and therefore can be a lot more dangerous while Ecstasy is laced with lots of other things including caffeine or methamphetamine.

O The effects of Molly tend to last longer.

O The immediate damage and long term effects on the brain are significantly higher in Molly.

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Popped a Molly, I’m Sweating…

O Why are you sweating?O Molly can slow heart rate ten times the normal limitO It increases the risk for seizuresO Molly can often get mixed with other drugs;

sometimes each batch of pills can have different side effects depending on the source of the drugs

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The Drug Abuse Warning Network's study found that from 2004 to 2009, there was a 123%

increase in the number of emergency room visits involving MDMA taken alone or in combination

with pharmaceuticals, alcohol or both.

Ecstasy and Molly are both very dangerous drugs and it is hard to determine the exact

ingredients, especially if they are being obtained from multiple sources.

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O Talk to someone!O If you would like to quit, talk to parents, friends, or

a counselor. To make an appointment at the University Counseling Center, call 704‑687‑0311 or stop by the Counseling Center, located on the first floor of the Atkins Building.

O Questions about substance abuse? Contact the Center for Wellness Promotion: O Deborah Insley- [email protected]

Director & Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist

O Susan Stahley- [email protected] Substance Abuse Program Coordinator

“I NEED HELP!”