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Posted on: 03/02/2005
Question
If I take ecstasy once, what are my health risks, keeping in mind that it is just once?
Answer
The problem with any use, is that you do not know what or how much is really in the pill you take. Even if it really is ecstasy, people have overdosed the first or only time they have taken it.
Ecstasy can severely dehydrate you, it messes with your heart rate and blood pressure, lowers your inhibitions and awareness and puts you in a vulnerable position. Sorry, but once might be too much!
You can find more information about ecstasy in the Drug and Alcohol section of our Web site.