Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs Brooklyn NY

Ecstasy overdoses can be fatal, as they may result in heart failure or extreme heat stroke. The effects start after about 20 minutes and can last for hours. These is a ‘rush’ feeling followed by a feeling of calm and a sense of well being to those around, often with a heightened perception of color and sound.

Interfaith Medical Center
(718) 613-7511
882 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
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Outpatient

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Health Science Ctr Brooklyn/Kings Cnty
(718) 245-2651
648 Albany Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French

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Brooklyn AIDS Task Force
(718) 622-2910x116
502 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient

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Daytop Village Brooklyn Outreach
(718) 265-1388
401 State Street
Brooklyn, NY
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(800) 232-9867
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Women
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Spanish

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New Directions Alcohol and
(718) 398-0800
202-206 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Bedford/Stuyvesant Alc Trt Center
(718) 636-4200
600 Albany Avenue K-5
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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ARTC
(718) 789-1212
937 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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ARTC Fort Greene
(718) 398-4771
937 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Family Youth Center
(718) 245-2541
604 Winthrop Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Amethyst House Inc
(718) 448-9588
604 East 40th Street
Brooklyn, NY
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Halfway house

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Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs

A number of short term and long term adverse effects results due to the usage of ecstasy while it is not as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Some of the adverse effects that this ecstasy can cause include nausea, chills, hallucinations, sweating, tremors, muscle cramping, increases in body temperature, involuntary teeth clenching, and blurred vision. Ecstasy users also report after-effects of anxiety, paranoia, and depression. An ecstasy overdose is characterized by high blood pressure, faintness, panic attacks, and, in more severe cases, loss of consciousness, seizures, and a drastic rise in body temperature. Ecstasy overdoses can be fatal, as they may result in heart failure or extreme heat stroke. The effects start after about 20 minutes and can last for hours. These is a ‘rush’ feeling followed by a feeling of calm and a sense of well being to those around, often with a heightened perception of color and sound. Some people actually feel sick and experience stiffening of arms, legs and particularly the jaw along with sensations of thirst, sleeplessness, depression and paranoia. Gives a feeling of energy. Some mild hallucinogenic effects.Many problems users encounter with Ecstasy are similar to those found with the use of amphetamines and cocaine. They include increases in heart rate and blood pressure, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, chills, sweating, and such psychological problems as confusion, depression, sleep problems, craving, severe anxiety, paranoia...

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