• Street names are Adam, E, Essence, Hug Drug, Love Drug and X.
• Originally developed as an appetite suppressant.
• Is rarely used with alcohol. Users drink large amounts of water to prevent side effects.
• A stimulant that has psychedelic effects that last between 4–6 hours.
• Typically is a small colored pill with an imprint.
• Reduces sexual inhibitions.
• Can cause teeth grinding, sweating or chills, dehydration, and heart or kidney failure due to increased heart rate and blood pressure.
• Can damage parts of the brain that are critical to thought and memory.
• Common at all night dance parties known as "raves".
• Users suck on pacifiers at raves to prevent teeth grinding.
• Alters perceptions.
• Users are drawn to lights, thus glow sticks are common at raves.
• Suppresses the need to eat, drink or sleep.