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ecstasy Treatment At the moment there isn’t anything specific for ecstasy addiction treatment, only ones for general addiction. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), that can be used to treat ecstasy addiction by altering the user’s mindset and behaviors, as well as support groups that support long-term recovery.

Additionally, there are no pharmacological treatments for ecstasy addiction.

Because of the proliferation of the positive effects experienced by users of ecstasy, many young people don’t take ecstasy seriously, and even consider it a benign drug. Of course nothing could be further from the truth.

Not only can ecstasy use lead to severe depression and other psychological problems, its physical effects—especially in high doses—can cause the user to overdose and suffer from a loss of consciousness and seizures.

And of course there is always the potential for death to result from taking ecstasy. There are many uncontrollable variables associated with ecstasy (such as the potential for drug impurity), meaning the user can never be certain of what he or she is ingesting, even if they have taken the drug numerous times.

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