Amphetamine or amphetamine-derivatives poisoning - Ecstasy and designer drugs

Ecstasy is the name used to refer to an amphetamine derivative MDMA, a prototype of the so-called "designer drugs". They come from drugs that never reached the marketing stage. Their consumption has spread rapidly due to the false notion of consumers that they are not toxic and do not entail any risk to your health. Toxicity and death may occur after consuming a single tablet.

The subjective immediate states include euphoria, increase in energy and excitement and ability to "connect". Depression may sometimes appear, which can last for months.

Poisoning due to MDMA may cause a myriad of dangerous effects, including severe hypertension, hyperthermia, delirium, psychomotor agitation and hyponatremia. All of these are potentially life-threatening complications. It is diagnosed by clinical suspicion, although infectious diseases that can cause similar symptoms must be ruled out. If the consumption was very recent, a dose of activated charcoal will be administered. In addition, supportive treatment will be performed for the symptoms to correct laboratory test abnormalities, treatment of hypertension, agitation, coagulation disorders, etc. In cases of severe poisoning, admission to ICU and even artificial respiration may be required.