Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs Winchester VA

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.

Council on Alcoholism
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512 South Braddock Street
Winchester, VA
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Northwestern Community Services Board
(540) 636-2931
209 West Criser Road
Front Royal, VA
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Richmond, VA
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Stafford, VA
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(804) 768-7220
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Substance abuse
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(540) 535-1111
423 West Cork Street
Winchester, VA
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Substance abuse
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(304) 725-7565
1212 North Mildred Street
Ranson, WV
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(304) 263-8954
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Substance abuse treatment
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8427 Dorsey Circle
Manassas, VA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
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Outpatient

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(757) 468-0550
780 Lynnhaven Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Hanover County Community Service Board
(804) 365-6760
7374 Creighton Parkway
Mechanicsville, VA
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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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