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Health: Drug Research Project

Overview

Overview of Ecstasy (MDMA)
Introduces the chemical makeup of MDMA and provides background information on stimulants, hallucinogens, and slang.
An Introduction to Hallucinogens
Covers differences between psychedelics and dissociatives as well as key health issues.
Chemical Properties and Effects of Hallucinogens
Covers subcategories of hallucinogens and chemical properties of these main groups.

Legal History

Hallucinogens and the Law
Provides a brief history of drug control in general and insight into legal issues pertaining to specific hallucinogens.
Legal and Therapeutic Aspects of Ecstasy
Describes legal restrictions and allowances related to MDMA's therapeutic properties.

Social History

History of Ecstasy
Covers information related to MDMA's discovery and military testing.

Health Effects

Psychological and Biological Effects of Ecstasy
Covers a wide-range of MDMA effects, especially those relating to physiology and psychology.
Chemical Properties and Effects of Hallucinogens
Jump to "The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Hallucinogens."

Addiction + Treatment

The Use and Abuse of Hallucinogens
Jump to "Hallucinogen Addiction and Long-Term Effects" to better recognize what hallucinogen addiction looks like.
Treatment and Recovery
Outlines short term and long-term treatment programs for hallucinogen recovery.
Prevention and Treatment of Ecstasy Abuse and Addiction
Outlines educational outreach efforts, prevention, and harm reduction strategies.