| Journal Call no. | HC411.A76 |
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| Author | Shepherd, Catherine. |
| Article Title | What it is and what it does : the effects of Ecstasy can last up to two days / Catherine Shepherd. |
| Is Part Of | Asiaweek ; v.22, no.35, 30 Aug 1996, p.38-39. |
| Abstract | Ecstasy is a drug which is composed of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA. Dr. Marcel Koo, a pharmacologist at Hong Kong University, says it "increases the frequency of brainwaves and produces a hyper-arousal state and sensory overload." It causes spontaneous activity in the retina, so users often see after-images or "ghosts" of things seen seconds before, on top of what they see in the present. In addition, the drug causes synesthesia - where colors are heard and sounds seen. |