MDMA

MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is a synthetic drug that has gained popularity in recent decades due to its euphoric and energetic effects. MDMA works by increasing the levels of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain.

Figure 1. MDMA in pill form, aka Ecstasy

MDMA has a stronger in women

Women are more affected by MDMA's psychoactive effects than males. Women especially have greater perceptual changes, thought disturbances, and fear of loss of body control. In addition, acute adverse effects and sequelae were also more frequent in female than in male subjects. In contrast, men showed higher increases in blood pressure than women.