Ecstasy / Question
Published: February 12, 2003
Dear TeenHealthFX,
my best friend and i are considering the use of exctasy. We, however, dont plan in using it more then once or twice if we like it. Our other best friend has used it a few times and liked it and told us it was okay. I am very careful about this kind of thing and i dont want it to be something id for say get "addicted" or what not.. ya know? i have a few questions like when we do eventually roll what exactly should we be aware of and careful of. I am really reliying on your answer!!!!!!!!! thanks a lot!
Signed: Considering Use Of Ecstasy
Dear Considering Use Of Ecstasy,
TeenHealthFX is glad that you wrote and has a very simple answer to your question - all of your questions, really. Simply do not do it. We can not stress to you enough how potentially dangerous and harmful a drug Ecstasy is - no matter how good it may feel to "roll", taking Ecstasy is just not worth the risk to your health. What is more, the use of Ecstasy is illegal.
For more information on it's side effects have a look at our answers to What's E? and Rollin' On XTC. You may even want to print them out and show them to your friend so that you can learn about the drug and it's consequences together.
After reading more about the drug and how it affects your body, ask yourself - and your friend - are all the risks you are taking worth it? TeenHealthFX hopes your answer is "no."
Good luck and please be safe.
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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