MDMA-Ecstasy and Molly

July 7, 2014

MDMA-Ecstasy and Molly-Drug Addiction

Ecstasy directs its primary effects in the brain on neurons that use the chemical serotonin to link with other neurons. Avoid drug addiction

Ecstasy (MDMA 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically related to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline with several street names given to it MDMA. Of the street names Ecstasy and Molly the most noticeable ones even though you will find other like E, XTC, X, Adam, hug, beans, clarity, lover’s speed, and love drug. It is an illegal drug which acts as both stimulant and psychedelic, generating an invigorating effect, as well as falsifications in time and perception and enhanced satisfaction from palpable experiences.

Ecstasy directs its primary effects in the brain on neurons that use the chemical serotonin to link with other neurons. The serotonin system plays an important role in regulating mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. Scientist has established that Ecstasy is neurotoxic and currently they are in the process of ascertaining whether or not e or not it is neurotic inhuman. They (Ecstasy and Molly) are slang terms for MDMA, which is the short form for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a name that’s nearly as long as the all-night merrymakings where MDMA is often used. And that explains why MDMA has been nicknamed a “club drug.” It has effects related to those of other stimulants, and it often makes the person feel like everyone around is their friend, even when that’s not the case.

We must appreciate that MDMA is produced artificially and does not come from vegetation’s like marijuana or tobacco do. Other chemicals or substances—such as caffeine, dextromethorphan (found in some cough syrups), amphetamines, PCP, or cocaine are sometimes added to, or substituted for, MDMA in Ecstasy or Molly tablets. Producers of MDMA can add anything they want to the drug making them impure and questionable.

Addictiveness of MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)

Documented statistics according to 2012 NIDA survey over the past decade many young people have consistently avoided the use of these drugs and the decline has been very significant begging the question that is Ecstasy/Molly addictive? It must therefore be noted that just like any other drug MDMA can be addictive to some people. Why is this so? It is because many tend to continue the consumption of drugs in spite of the unpleasant feelings of physical side effects and social, behavioral and health penalties or consequences. It is normally not very practical to know the quantity of drugs one should take to make them vulnerable or to make a ruling that they are now becoming addicted to the substance however like any other substances where there could be indicators like the genes and the surrounding among other known factors MDMA acts in the same manner and so we can follow such indicators to tell whether one is falling prey to MDMA addiction.

Common Effects of MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)

MDMA affects people differently however there could be some element of similarity as many people get MDMA hit lasting for between 3-6 hours from the moment the pill is taken.
It then takes just 15min for the substance to finds its way into the blood stream and finally to the brain.
In about another 45minutes the consumer will experience the MDMA high and that is normally when it is said that the drug is at its peak.
Some users of MDMA occasionally feel alert and attentive in the beginning.
Some lose a sense of time and experience other changes in perception, such as an enhanced sense of touch.
Others experience negative effects right away. They may become anxious and agitated. Sweating or chills may occur, and people may feel faint or dizzy.
MDMA can also cause muscle tension, nausea, blurred vision, and increased heart rate and blood pressure.
Forceful clenching of the teeth can occur, and individuals at clubs have been known to chew on pacifiers to relieve some of the tension.

But it doesn’t stop there. Even if a person takes only one pill, the side effects of MDMA including feelings of sadness, anxiety, depression, and memory difficulties can last for several days to a week or even longer in people who use MDMA regularly.

Demerits of Using MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)

Users of MDMA can become dehydrated through vigorous activity in a hot environment.
When MDMA interferes with the body’s ability to regulate its temperature, it can cause dangerous overheating, called hyperthermia the effects of this may result in serious heart and kidney problems or rarely death.
MDMA can be tremendously dangerous in high doses or when numerous small doses are taken within a short time spun to maintain the high.
High levels of the drug in the blood stream can increase the risk of seizures and affect the heart’s ability to maintain its normal rhythms.

Long-Term Effects of Using MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)

It is still not very clear whether MDAM causes long-term brain damage in humans or whether the effects are reversible when someone stops using the drug. However a study of animals showed that exposure to high doses of MDMA for about 4 days produced brain damage which can be visible up to 6 or even 7 years after usage.

The good news is that the researchers found that some of the nerve fibers grew back in the same places. But, then again it is still not very clear if these new neurons work like the old ones. It’s like cutting off a branch of a fruit tree: The tree is still alive and can sprout a new limb near the site of the cut, but it may not bear as much fruit as the old one.

Risks caused to the Brain by MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly) Use

The brain as the nerve center receives signals through the nerve cells also known as neurons. Studies suggest that MDMA may affect neurons that use serotonin to communicate with other neurons.
The serotonin system plays a direct role in regulating our mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain.
Lastly and this is discouraging researchers have seen memory loss among regular users of MDMA.

Looking at some of the possible risks involve you would definitely want to be on the safe side of life. Imagine memory loss I know for sure this is not what you want in your life and I want to lead to into the path of help and comfortable life. Talking to Dr. Dalal Akoury who is the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center would be the starting point. She is one professional with vast experience that runs into decades and together with her team of experts she has been offering exclusive NER Recovery Treatment to everyone globally and you are just in time for the much needed help. Like I have said doctor Akoury is there to help all PEOPLE of all disciplines be they physicians, health care professionals or any other you are all welcome to be part of this truly successful and fast addiction recovery treatment.

MDMA-Ecstasy and Molly-Drug Addiction

Exploring the causes of Drug Addiction

May 9, 2014

Exploring the causes of Drug Addiction-The Nutrition way

Looking at the contrast of drug addiction and nutrition, the solution is readily available if only you can choose to feed healthily

It is almost becoming common knowledge that alcohols among other substances are the commonly abused drugs globally. What may not be common in the public knowledge is the possible roots and genesis of drug taking and drug addiction. In our last article I introduced the causes siting poor diet and the brains consequent magnetic and chemical imbalance as some of the primary root causes of drug taking and drug addiction. In this article I want to progress on that so that we can have a clear understanding of this disturbing condition. Of the two primaries we will look at the deficiency of nutrients as we progressed on.

Exploring the causes of Drug Addiction-Serotonin
Diet is the key to the synthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin which has repeatedly been linked to drug taking. The dietary precursor for serotonin is the amino acid tryptophan which is low in a high-protein diet and high in a high-carbohydrate diet. The effects of drug taking may either increase or decrease levels of serotonin in the brain depending on the subject/patient taking the drug. Individuals responds differently with some people alcohol increases their serotonin levels, possibly by decreasing levels of other competing amino acids in the blood as they reach the blood-brain barrier, causing them to relax. While other people may find alcohol and sugar decreases serotonin in the brain causing depression or aggression. They may find that sugars affect them badly and have a condition called oreactive hypo glycaemia. Many criminals, as well as those with chronic depression have been found with this condition.

Exploring the causes of Drug Addiction-Poor Diet and Deficiency of serotonin
Poor carbohydrates (sugar) with high-protein diets (meat) are possible elements of abnormal low serotonin levels. The increase in meat and sugar and other refined carbohydrates consumption like junk food over the last two decades may have resulted in generally low brain serotonin levels which may explain the recent epidemic of childhood depression in the our society today. Serotonin deficiency has also been linked by researchers to various states of mental illness, drug-taking and violent crime.

Tryptophan, the precursor of serotonin (5HT), is believed to be a controlling factor in the CNS, affecting the person’s moods, aggression, pain, anxiety, sleep, memory, eating behavior, addictive behavior, temperature, endocrine and motor regulation. Abnormalities of 5HT include: Parkinson’s disease, MS, sleep disorders Huntington’s, schizophrenia, mania, depression, hyper sexuality, bulimia, and many more.

Deficiency of tryptophan and tyrosine, the precursors of serotonergic and catecholamine systems have been found in eight adolescents with impulsive behavior. Thirteen studies of serotonin in aggressive cases have been reported.

All show the concentration of 5-HIAA as cerebrospinal fluid are inversely related to aggression, irritability, hostility and criminal activity.

Some parents of maladjusted boys have been alcoholic and had nervous or somatic disorders. Many children with hyperactive syndrome have alcoholic parents and become aggressive in childhood or adulthood. The evidence suggests a reduced activity of brain serotonin may be involved. Alcohol may create mental irritability and hyperactivity and aggression in offspring, possibly due to its effect on the brains neurotransmitter, serotonin.

Drug-taking, especially alcohol, by parents and their children at an early age may cause genetic damage to the brain, a possible precursor to psychopathy and violent crime. Studies of prisoners find that they are often drug abusers and have generally eaten a poor diet high in meat, sugar and commercialized foods with deficiencies of thiamin, zinc and foliate which are essential to brain function. The work of Schoenthaler and Schauss and America on diet and crime has revealed how better diet and vitamin supplements have improved mood and reduced violent behavior in criminal populations.

Virkunnen has proven that low blood sugar and alcohol are linked to violent crime. It is likely that dietary mechanisms are instrumental in creating these low levels of blood sugar in violent criminals. The well-known brain abnormalities (i.e., abnormal CNS and limbic system responses) of psychopaths may be the result of magnetic deficiencies that have genetic and dietary causes. The prevalence of fast food, which is high in sugar and fat, can, in certain cases, be the precursor to drugs such as heroin.

Exploring the causes of Drug Addiction-Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency
There are two kinds of foods which are believed to be causing vitamin and mineral deficiency and abnormal serotonin levels. They are sugar and meat. Research has found considerable evidence linking high sugar intake to abnormal blood glucose levels and alcoholism, and this is because sugar intake can cause nutrient deficiency like thiamin, zinc, vitamin C, folate, Vitamin E. etc. Meat also lacks vitamins such as thiamin and folate which are essential for brain function. The consumption of meat can create a deficiency of tryptophanth precursor of serotonin because it contains many other competing amino acids.

According to the American Dietetic Association’s Guidelines for Nutritional Care of Alcoholics during Rehabilitation, alcoholics are deficient in Vitamins B1, B2, B6, folic acid, and zinc. Experts have found evidence that, the heavy drinker has a nutritional deficiency. This is because when one is under the influence of alcohol the intestines are thrown into reverse, preventing the digestive system from absorbing the vitamins minerals and trace elements it requires. It is also important to note that niacin (vitamin B3) has been found to help the alcoholic resist the craving for alcohol, combined with vitamin C, vitamin B6 and occasionally vitamin E, so that a recovery is made feasible.

When administering nutrition as treatment for alcoholic and heroin users at The Chrysalis Outpatient program for alcoholics and heroin for over a period of time, 90% of patients were found to be hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and almost all cases shown improvement when vitamin C are used. Children in the program were found to suffer from food allergies or allergies to chemicals in cleaning agents, perfumes and sprays. Most were hypoglycemic that is about 16 out of 20 children.

So far it is becoming clear that food nutrients are very instrumental in curbing the problem of drug taking and addiction. Nevertheless foods high in both sugar and fat create a sense of euphoria and pleasure which conditions the child for the drug experience. Children raised on poor diets high in sugar, caffeine and animal products and lacking in plant foods will be at risk of developing a drug dependency. Children on high caffeine and sugar intake through chocolates and cola drinks have higher levels of hyperactivity and anxiety.

It is therefore very important that parents need to consider the effect of poor diet on their children. The very things that children enjoy (sweets, chocolates and ice cream) may in fact, predispose them to nutritional inadequacy and loss of appetite for vegetables and fruits. Many of us parents have seen this process in action but we give into the child’s demand for junk food because it is easier to buy than raw natural foods which we have to prepare or cook ourselves. I strongly believe that you will agree with me that as parents we need to change our actions and start doing the right thing to our children and to ourselves. Finally we are in the business of making people comfortable and healthy despite the challenges of addiction that is why at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of its founder Doctor Akoury we focus on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE. Visiting us is all you need and you will be on the right path to full recovery.

Exploring the causes of Drug Addiction-The Nutrition way

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