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Category:
Stimulants.
Commercial and Street Names:
DOB, DOM, MDA; Adam, clarity, ecstasy, Eve, lover's speed, peace, STP, X, XTC.
How Administered:
Swallowed.
Intoxication Effects and Potential Health Consequences:
Mild hallucinogenic effects, increased tactile sensitivity, empathic feelings, hyperthermia, increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism; feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness; impaired memory and learning, rapid or irregular heart beat; reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure.
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