Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs Pikesville MD

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.

Addictions Counseling Service
(410) 484-3333
17 Warren Road
Baltimore, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Arthur Flax''s
(410) 653-6300
1401 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Gaudenzia Inc
(410) 367-5551x210
3643 Woodland Avenue
Baltimore, MD
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Substance abuse
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Jewish Addiction Services
(410) 843-7575
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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University of Maryland
(410) 542-2145
3939 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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A Helping Hand LLC
(410) 653-0021
116 Slade Avenue
Pikesville, MD
Hotline
(410) 979-0488
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Core Training
(410) 483-8915
1314 Bedford Avenue
Pikesville, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Northwest Baltimore Youth Services Inc
(410) 578-8100x223
3319 West Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Sinai Hospital
(410) 601-5355
2401 West Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Adapt Cares
(410) 383-4996
3101 Towanda Avenue
Baltimore, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men

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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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