Ecstasy Usage, Addiction and Signs Los Angeles CA

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.

Alcoholism Center for Women Inc
(213) 381-8500
1147 South Alvarado Street
Los Angeles, CA
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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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Amity Foundation
(213) 743-9076
3745 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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People Coord Servs of Southern CA
(323) 732-9124
3021 South Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Spanish

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Los Angeles New Life Center Inc
(323) 734-3677
1828 South Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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We Can Help Foundation
(323) 309-0744
751 & 753 West Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Safety Consultant Services
(213) 748-9444
2904 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Language Services
Vietnamese

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Walden House
(213) 741-3700
145 West 22nd Street
Los Angeles, CA
Hotline
(213) 741-3700
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Jeff Grand Treatment Center
(213) 747-7267
3130 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA
Hotline
(866) 762-3766
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Didi Hirsch CMHC
(213) 385-3752
672 South Lafayette Park Place
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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Spanish

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Children''s Institute Inc
(213) 385-5100x1813
701 South New Hampshire Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Spanish

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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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