Presentation
The present case shows that only one Ecstasy tablet can have a fatal outcome. In fact, this case is one of a series of 14 Ecstasy-related deaths in a three-year time span in Ontario; all of the cases are being reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Problems at School
Describing her daughter as a "lovely, warm, friendly girl who was just a normal teenager," she said Issy, who suffered from ADHD, had encountered problems at school. [telegraph.co.uk]
- Hunting
Isobel Jones-Reilly, 15, and her friends found a whisky bottle stuffed with pink tablets after they went hunting for cannabis at the all-night party at the home of Brian Dodgeon, a researcher. [telegraph.co.uk]
Jaw & Teeth
- Foaming at the Mouth
The teenager collapsed in a shaking fit and began foaming at the mouth after she swallowed two of the tablets. [telegraph.co.uk]
Urogenital
- Kidney Failure
People who suffer an adverse reaction to ecstasy can have psychotic breakdowns, hallucinations and agitation as well as seizures, kidney failure and, in rare cases, heart attacks, he said. [vancouversun.com]
Treatment
Treatment of physical symptoms precedes psychosocial treatment, which is offered once the individual is stable. [mentalhelp.net]
The initial treatment should concentrate on these symptoms. The general opinion of Ecstasy’s reputed safety should be corrected. Among adolescents and the lay public, Ecstasy is still considered to be a safe drug. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). June 11, 2010 / 59(22);677-681 Johnston L. et al (2014). Key Findings on Adolescent Drug Use. Monitoring the Future: National Survey Results on Drug Use. [mentalhelp.net]