The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway. ~Henry Boye
Repeated use of ecstasy significantly increases the risk of developing sleep apnea in otherwise healthy young adults. In a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the dangers of the amphetamine-style drug are highlighted.
The study notes that sleep apnea can lead to many health problems, including a decline in cognitive function, an increased risk of diabetes, and an increased risk of death from heart disease.
“We know that abusing drugs can have numerous harmful effects. Our findings show yet another reason not to use ecstasy,” according to the lead researcher Una D. McCann, M.D.
People who use ecstasy claim the drug enhances intimacy, and lessens anxiety.
The Hopkins research team previously linked ecstasy, or methylenedioxymethamphemine (MDMA) to subtle cognitive deficits, impulsive behavior, and altered brain wave patterns during sleep. These problems are believed to come from ecstasy’s targeted toxic effects on neurons that produce the hormone serotonin.
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