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Often refer to as Ecstasy or XTC, MDMA was, at the beginning, synthesized in 1912 by a company in Germany possibly to be used as an appetite suppressant. Chemically, it is an analogue of MDA, a substance that was popular in the 60s. In the late 70s, MDMA was used to make psychotherapy easier, it was used by a small group of therapists in the U.S. Illicit use of the substance become popular in the late 80s and early 90s. MDMA is frequently used in association with other substances. However, it is rarely consumed with alcohol, as alcohol is believed to diminish the effects of ecstasy. It is most often distributed at “raves,” nightclubs, and rock concerts. As the rave and club scene expands to metropolitan and suburban areas across the country, MDMA use and distribution are increasing as well.

Ecstasy situation in Florida

Ecstasy: Florida leads the nation in Ecstasy seizures and international ecstasy traffickers are utilizing the Southern part of Florida as an importation and distribution destination area. The major source point of MDMA distribution in Florida comes from Europe and is often smuggled via postal/parcel services and by airline passengers on commercial flights. Couriers continue to hide tablets in luggage and assorted items, but often they are starting to ingest pellets with MDMA. Source point for most flights are European and it is evident that non-source locations (i.e. Netherlands and Germany) are being used more frequently. Miami is still the primary source location for MDMA trafficking in Fl. Ecstasy continues to be widely available and used in the raves in South Florida (Miami to Fort Lauderdale). Large-scale Ecstasy groups operate in the Tampa Bay area. XtC, in multi-thousand dosage units, is shipped into Tampa/St. Petersburg from Germany and The Netherlands. Additionally, the airports of Tampa and Orlando, plus the two major highway highway to the Miami area make the acquisition of Ecstasy an easy task. Ecstasy arrives in the Fort Myers area from Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Ecstasy is popular among the club scene in Fort Myers. Central Florida’s “rave scene,” nightclubs and tourist atmosphere provide a constant market for Ecstasy and it continues to grow in popularity with high school and college age people.

Overdose

Overdose from ecstasy can happen. It is generally characterised by very elevated body temperature and blood pressure, hallucinations and an elevated heartbeat. This is particularly hazardous for those who have an existing heart condition or breathing problems, and for people with depression or other psychological disorder.

Death

Even though it is hard to determine the exact number of ecstasy related deaths that have occurred, the toxic effects of ecstasy that can lead to death include: heart attack, brain haemorrhage, blood clotting, and kidney failure.

Overheating: the combination of using ecstasy with prolonged and vigorous dancing increases the body temperature to dangerous levels. Because it is frequently taken in hot, humid venues the risk of fatalities by overheating (hyperthermia) is further increased
Drinking too much: numerous fatalities have occurred from dilutional hyponatremia—a condition whereby a person’s brain swells from excess fluid intake, inducing a coma.

Ecstasy, hepatitis and HIV

Studies have demonstrated that, due to some effects of ecstasy, certain people are more prone to practising unsafe sex. This raises the possibilities of contracting HIV, hepatitis or other sexually transmissible infections. Sharing needles, syringes and other injecting equipment can also raise the chance of contracting blood-borne viruses.
You can seek for for needle and syringe programs in your region or call the alcohol and drug information service in your state/territory.

Reducing the risks

Australian narcotic policy is based on harm reduction. This is about reducing narcotic-related harm to both the community and individual drug consumers. Harm-reduction strategies range from encouraging “non-use” through to providing the ways for drug users to use drugs with fewer risks.