MDMA

-General Information- MDMA was first synthesized and patented in 1914 by the German drug company called Merck (Eisner, 1994). It was thought that this drug could be used as an appetite suppressant. In the 1970s, it was given to psychotherapy patients because it helped them open up and talk about their feelings. This practice was stopped in 1986 when animal studies showed that Ecstasy caused brain damage (Eisner, 1994). MDMA (also commonly known as Ecstasy, X, E, XTC, Adam, …

…This is Ecstasy. Standing, I feel. So tender and being held so tenderly. My sadness is like a soft bud velvet and moist, my tear a dew drop trembling on the tip of my nose. I am so happy to feel. This is Ecstasy We sing, we laugh, we share and most of all, we care. We let each other see the beauty inside without shame or anxiety. We're happy and free. This is Ecstasy.