Essay Plan - Ecstasy.

... Psychology 1011 Essay Plan Ecstasy Abstract Ecstasy is chemically known as MDMA or Methyline Dioximethamphetamine and, like amphetamines, it is a stimulant to the central nervous system. Sometimes MDMA is classified as a hallucinogen: this is due to its chemical make up. MDMA works in the brain by increasing the activity levels of at least three neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamine, and norepinepherine. Much like other amphetamines, MDMA causes these neurotransmitters to be released from their storage sites in neurons, increasing brain activity. MDMA triggers a larger increase in serotonin and a smaller increase in dopamine. Serotonin is a major neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, sleep, pain, emotion, and appetite, as well as other behaviors. By releasing large amounts of serotonin, and also interfering with its synthesis, MDMA leads to a significant depletion of this important neurotransmitter. As a result, it takes the human brain a significant amount of time to rebuild the store of serotonin needed

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