MDMA
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Ecstasy; E; X; XTC; Rolls; Beans; Adam
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Euphoric Empathogen; Stimulant; Phenethylamine
CHEMICAL NAME
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
DESCRIPTION
MDMA is one of the most popular recreational psychoactives, most commonly sold in the form of "ecstasy" tablets. It is known for its empathogenic, euphoric, and stimulant effects, and has also been used in psychotherapy.
CAUTION
Ecstasy tablets are notoriously impure, often containing chemicals other than MDMA.
See Ecstasydata.org for pill testing results.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
General Information: MDMA - 1980s Pamphlet
PILL TESTING KITS #
LABORATORY PILL TESTING & ANALYSIS #
HEALTH #
NEUROTOXICITY & HEALTH #
Claim that MDMA Causes Parkinson's - A Review
MDMA Neurotoxicity, by Baggott & Mendelson
Does Ecstasy cause memory deficits?, by Alex Gamma, Oct 2000 (Review)
MDMA Research Update, by Earth Erowid, 2001
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
E for Enlightenment, by Nicholas Saunders
Ecstasy in the UK, by Peter McDermott
California Report on MDMA - by Jerome Beck, 1987
MDMA use in N.W. England, by Peter McDermott
An Interview with Andrew Weil, by Julie Holand (Excerpt)
An Overview Essay about Ecstasy by a Highschool Student - Elliott, 2004
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
A Review of English Language MDMA Literature, Baggott, 2001
The background and chemistry of MDMA, Shulgin, 1986
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
FDA Approves Research into Medical Use of MDMA - Nov 2, 2001
Mad For It : Ecstasy Culture - The Guardian UK, Mar 1997
Press the Panic Button - New Scientist, Jan 1997
Better than Well - The Economist, Apr 1996
SYNTHESIS & EXTRACTIONS #
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
EXPERIENCES #
A Lasting and Life Changing Epiphany, by Roostafari
Communion/Synchronicity?, by baobab
We Transcended, by Namitu 
X'ed Out, by Larry Smith
Nightmare School, by The Learned
BOOKS #
Ecstasy: The Complete Guide, by Julie Holland
E is for Ecstasy , by Nicholas Saunders (online version)
Ecstasy: Dance, Trance & Transformation, by Saunders & Doblin
Ecstasy: Its History and Lore, by Miriam Joseph
Ecstasy: The MDMA Story, by Bruce Eisner
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MDMA Essential Guide, Bluelight
LABORATORY PILL TESTING & ANALYSIS #
NEUROTOXICITY RESEARCH #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Ecstasy may protect dopamine cells, Oct 2006, medicalnewstoday
...Lifetime Intake of 40,000 Ecstasy Tablets, Psychosomatics, Feb 2006
Diary of an MDMA Subject - MAPS
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Guess which drug is illegal?, Mark Morford, Jan 18 2008, SF Chronicle
Better to have an E than a bee, Samuel M, London Times, Jan 4 2008
The Peace Drug, Major U.S. Article about MAPS' MDMA Study
Ecstasy really does unleash the love hormone, New Scientist, Apr 4 2007
Man 'took 40,000 ecstasy tablets', BBCNews, Apr 4 2006
Feelin' Their Thizzle, East Bay Express, Mar 15, 2006
Mother's ecstasy death sparks warning - Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 07 2006
Ecstasy may unearth hidden depression - abc.net.au, Feb 24 2006
Ecstasy may damage the brain's physical defences - New Scientist, Nov 14 2005
Ecstasy increases risk of infection, says study - The Guardian, Sept 8 2005
Treating Parkinsons - Chem and Engineering News, Aug 3 2005
Ecstasy in Store for Parkinson's Sufferers? - DNC Health News, Aug 2 2005
Autopsy Report Shows Teen Died of Ecstasy Overdose - KCBD.com, Jul 26 2005
Inquest told of youth's death from ecstasy - RTE.ie, Jan 24 2005
End of the Affair: Use May Be Dropping in Britain - Jan 16 2004
Ecstasy can block cancer growth - BBC, May 2005
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
Unitydrugs.nl : XTC (Nederlands)
Eve & Rave Münster : Ecstasy (Deutsch)
Technoplus : Ecstasy (Français)
E de MDMA (Portuguese)