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Molly, the powder form of MDMA or Ecstasy is a drug popular in the club scene and at concerts. It is short for “molecule” and is a more pure form of Ecstasy which is usually blended with other chemicals, moreover it is illegal in most countries. The DEA classifies Molly as a Schedule I Controlled Substance meaning that the risks are high for abuse and there is no medical justification for usage.
According to CNN, the use of Molly has been on the rise at music festivals and parties. In fact, the Drug Abuse Warning Network claims that there was a 123% increase in the number of emergency room visits involving MDMA from 2004 to 2009.
Intended Effects
Molly is meant to create euphoria, comfort with strangers, more intense prayer and meditation sessions, mild hallucinogenic experiences, and lessened anxiety. The drug is useful in cognitive and psychological therapy.
Side Effects
Dangers of Molly
MDMA is a big issue when it’s combined with other drugs. Some versions have become so popular that they are a separate drug in their own right with a name. For example, “candy flipping” is when LSD and Molly are combined. “Kitty flipping” occurs when users combine Molly and Ketamine and “hippy flipping” is when Molly is mixed with psilocybin mushrooms.
One of the many problems Molly can cause is raising somebody’s body temperature to heart rate to unsafe levels, creating dehydration and the chance of death. At New York’s Electric Zoo Festival in recent years, two people died of what authorities think was a Molly overdose. Usually, overdoses occur when the drug is tainted or mixed with other compounds as described in the above paragraph. Unfortunately, many times the drug is sold to teenagers and other young people who are under the impression they are getting a pure form of Molly but they are actually being given more than they asked for. Furthermore, drinking alcohol and using Molly is common but very dangerous. Most alarming of all, any users who have latent mental health issues, whether they are aware of them or not, can exacerbate those issues using Molly creating unforeseen consequences.
Drug Testing for Molly
The extreme increase in body temperature that Molly creates as well as its hallucinogenic effects can lead to serious injury or even death if the user is in a hazardous work environment. It also goes without saying that families of users are very concerned upon discovering that their loved ones are using a dangerous drug. Just 5 years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation added Molly to its standard five panel drug test as a reaction to what it perceives to be a significant public danger. Here at RaBu we have many hair follicle and urine tests that can still find traces of Molly up to 90 days after being used.
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