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Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
What is Ecstasy?
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy) is a designer drug first
synthesized in 1914 by a German drug company for the treatment of
obesity. Those who take the drug frequently report adverse effects, such
as increased muscle tension and sweating. MDMA is not clearly a
stimulant, although it has, in common with amphetamine drugs, a capacity
to increase blood pressure and heart rate. MDMA does produce some
perceptual changes in the form of increased sensitivity to light,
difficulty in focusing, and blurred vision in some users. Its mechanism
of action is thought to be via release of the neurotransmitter
serotonin. MDMA may also release dopamine, although the general opinion
is that this is a secondary effect of the drug. The most pervasive
effect of MDMA, occurring in almost all people who have taken a
reasonable dose of the drug, is to produce a clenching of the jaws. The
MDMA Ecstasy Test Strip yields a positive result when
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine in urine exceeds 500ng/ml.
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The MDMA test is only available in the 10 panel drug screening device. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy) test is a one step rapid, qualitative immunoassay for
the detection of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine in urine. The cutoff concentration for this
test is 500 ng/ml, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Defense and
adopted by the U.S. Laboratory Certification Program. This corresponds to the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
recommendation for confirmation test cutoff concentration for GC/MS.
Street Slang Names For Methylenedioxymethamphetamine.
For a complete list of slang terms for drug and drug activity you can download the following file, drug terms (175K), complements of
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