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Posted on: 06/02/2003
Question
What short term effects does ecstasy (MDMA) have on your body?. . . Long term?
Answer
The short term effects include changes in serotonin levels that can make you depressed, and the long term effects include some changes in your brain that can last years. Ecstasy is very dangerous, especially when combined with alcohol or other drugs - while using it raises your body temperature, blood pressure, and makes you very dehydrated. More about ecstasy...
Answered By:
Nancy Brown, PhD
Nancy Brown, PhD