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Subject:	X or K both are BAD they say:
Date:	31 Jan 2010 19:10:17 GMT

Ecstasy more harmful for healthy youth
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:07:39 GMT

Compared to regular drug users, 'ecstasy' places healthy
young adults at a greater risk of death, a new study finds.

Ecstasy, chemically known as 3,4
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), is ranked as one of
the most dangerous illegal drugs, alongside heroin and
cocaine, in countries such as the UK.

Taking ecstasy increases the heart rate and blood pressure,
producing euphoria, hypersensitivity and hyperactivity.
Long-term use of the drug causes addiction, anxiety,
depression, insomnia and mental confusion.

Overdosing on ecstasy may cause death from heart attack,
stroke and complications such as hyperthermia and
dehydration.

According to the study published in Neuropsychobiology,
ecstasy is more harmful than other stimulants such as speed
or crystal meth in young healthy individuals with no chronic
health problems or history of substance abuse.

While ecstasy and amphetamines are part of the same
pharmacological group, ecstasy is reported to have a higher
intrinsic toxicity. The drug has killed almost as many users
as amphetamines and methamphetamines combined between 1997
and 2007.

Scientists concluded that healthy youngsters aged between 16
and 24 are more vulnerable to ecstasy and the effects of the
excessive intake of the drug.

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Ketamine use, memory problems linked
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:44:40 GMT

Frequent use of ketamine - an anesthetic drug illegally used
for its delusional effects - places its consumers at an
increased risk of developing memory problems.

Ketamine (K or Special K), the N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA)
receptor antagonist, acts as a stimulant and is known to
induce psychosis-like effects.

The consumption of the compound regardless of its frequency
is associated with unusual beliefs or mild delusions such as
conspiracy theories.

Ketamine therefore is commonly used as an alternative to
ecstasy among clubbers, particularly because of its lower
price when compared to cocaine.

Previous studies had linked ketamine use with a greater risk
of kidney and bladder damage.

According to a study published in Addiction, frequent
ketamine users perform significantly worse on the memory
tests, particularly those focusing on verbal memory.

These individuals more frequently presented symptoms such as
forgetfulness and difficulty in recalling conversations and
people's names.

A gradual impairment in short-term and visual memory was
also reported as ketamine use increased.

"Ketamine use is increasing faster than any other drug in
the UK, particularly among young people, and has now become
a mainstream club drug," said lead researcher Celia Morgan,
adding that many of the users of this drug are unaware of
"its damaging properties and its potential for addiction".

Scientists hence urged policymakers to educate individuals,
particularly youngsters, over the potentially negative
consequences of heavy ketamine use.

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