{"id":11681,"date":"2017-04-03T22:04:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T05:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/?p=11681"},"modified":"2019-02-18T20:59:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T04:59:22","slug":"brain-ecstasy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pocketwisdominsights.com\/pwicolab\/healthcare\/recovery-co-lab\/recovery-co-lab-blogs\/pwi-co-lab-staff\/brain-ecstasy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens to Your Brain On Ecstasy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Opening Insights<\/h2>\r\n<blockquote>Ecstasy, also known as Molly or MDMA, is a popular illegal drug in the dance party scene. However, in recent months the FDA has approved its usage in clinical trials to treat PTSD. According to the National Institute of Drug Use \"It is chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, producing feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorted sensory and time perception.\"\r\n\r\nWe brought in addiction specialist Dr. Samuel Ball to explain what happens to your brain and body when you take Ecstasy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h2>Informational Insights<\/h2>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/content.jwplatform.com\/players\/h9xRA3O3-i6rGF9Ba.html\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\nSource: <a title=\"undefined\" href=\"\/\/uk.businessinsider.com\/what-happens-brain-body-ecstasy-molly-2017-3?r=US&amp;IR=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Insider<\/a>\r\n<h2>Possibilities for Consideration<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Take a moment and examine\u2026<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>As you reviewed the material above, what stood out to you?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What is the potential impact, economically and\/or socially?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What action is needed to stop or support this idea?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You may want to consider whether you:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>want to be <em>aware<\/em> of,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>should become <em>supportive<\/em> of,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>would want to be <em>active<\/em> in this topic?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Add Your Insight<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply.<\/em><em>\r\n<\/em><em>Being willing is not enough; we must do.<\/em><em>\r\n<\/em>LEONARDO DA VINCI<\/p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">Opening Insights Ecstasy, also known as Molly or MDMA, is a popular illegal drug in the dance party scene. 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