Ecstasy

Common Active Ingredients

• Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

• Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA)

• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)

Description

• 'Ecstasy' refers to tablets containing a mixture of different drugs which can include MDMA, MDEA, MDA and other controlled drugs such as Ketamine, Methamphetamine and various New Psychoactive Substances (‘NPS’).

• These tablets come in different colours, shapes and sizes, with different logos and symbols stamped on them.

• ‘Ecstasy’ is a common party drug that creates a feeling of well-being, happiness, and friendliness by enhancing the abuser’ senses.

Effects and dangers

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure

• Jaw clenching, teeth grinding and uncontrollable shaking

• Kidney, liver and brain damage

• Long term memory loss

• Chills, sweating and vomiting

• Inability to think, see and co-ordinate properly

• Hallucinations

Withdrawal symptoms

• Anxiety, depression and uncontrollable fear

• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

• Loss of control of senses and reality

Penalties

Trafficking of ‘Ecstasy’:

• Minimum of 5 years of imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane, up to a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane 

Illegal import or export of ‘Ecstasy’:

• Minimum of 5 years of imprisonment and 5 strokes of the cane, up to a maximum of 30 years of imprisonment or imprisonment for life and 15 strokes of the cane

Possession of ‘Ecstasy’:

• Maximum of 10 years of imprisonment or a fine of $20,000 or both

Consumption of ‘Ecstasy’:

• Minimum of 1 year of imprisonment, up to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, with a maximum fine of $20,000