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Because ecstasy is manufactured illegally, there are no regulations in place to protect its users. It is rare (but not entirely uncommon) to find pure ecstasy, but more often it is not pure. Sometimes it is sold in pills that are chemically similar to MDMA, other times it contains a number of other substances.

Substances sometimes sold as ecstasy:

MDA (methylenedioxyamphetamine). MDA is the parent drug of MDMA and consequently may be a neurotoxin to humans. Often neither the user nor the seller knows that the pill is MDA and not MDMA.

PMA (paramethoxyamphetamine). PMA, another potential neurotoxin, has been linked to as many as twice the number of deaths as MDMA, and often neither the user nor the seller knows that the pill is PMA and not MDMA. PMA is a synthetic stimulant and hallucinogen, and its effects include accelerated and irregular heartbeat, blurred vision, nausea, hyperthermia, and an overwhelming, unpleasant feeling of intoxication

Substances that may be found in ecstasy:

Ephedrine is a stimulant and decongestant found in over-the-counter cold medications Dextromethorphan (DXM), is a cough suppressant with effects similar to PCP at high doses. Ketamine is an animal anesthetic with effects similar to PCP.

Other substances found in ecstasy include caffeine, cocaine and methamphetamine.

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