Ecstasy is an illegal drug often referred to as this decade’s version of LSD. It is the most popular drug nowadays. It’s also one of the deadliest drugs. Ecstasy is usually associated with teen dance parties—federal officials say the drug also known as MDMA (and most commonly called "X" on the street) is so readily available that teens can easily buy it on the street or even on their school’s campus.

  A recent survey of teens conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse found that one in four questioned said they had a friend or class mate whom they knew had used Ecstasy and 17% said they knew more than one user.

 Some of the slang terms for Ecstasy include:
• B-bombs.
• Disco biscuit.
• Essence.
• Go.
• Hug Drug.
• Love drug.
• Scooby snacks.
• Sweeties.
• Wheels.
• "X".

  Adding to the already existing dangerous potential of Ecstasy is the fact that, increasingly, other drugs altogether are being passed off as Ecstasy and that Ecstasy pills are sold heavily laced with other dangerous drugs such as PCP.

    Some of the Facts About Ecstasy
• Ecstasy usually called 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA. It was patented in Germany before World War I; MDMA was not tested on humans until the 70’s. For its structure, it is similar to both amphetamine and mescaline, a hallucinogen.
 
• The Drug Enforcement Administration classified the MDMA as an illegal drug in 1985. However, that did little to stop its spread on the black market. By the mid-90’s, Ecstasy had become a popular "club drug" in Europe, the U.S. and other parts of the world.
 
• A dangerous trend has become diffusive and often proves fatal: in attempts to prolong the effects of the drug and enhance the "I love everyone" feelings, "stacking"—using multiple doses in one night—or combining Ecstasy with alcohol or other drugs is becoming increasingly prevalent.
 
• Medicals are very troubled by popularity of using different  forms of Ecstasy (laced with other drugs), as well as look-alike pills. Other critical concerns include the drug’s possibility to accelerate dehydration and overheating, which, especially at crowded dance clubs, has been the cause of death in some cases.
 
• If you think that someone of you friends or relatives is using Ecstasy, give him(her) an advise to get help from the doctor or local therapist. As tempting as this drug might be, there are lots of other healthier ways to feel euphorically "high on life"—ways that don’t risk killing you.