{"id":46782,"date":"2019-08-05T18:20:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T18:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/just-how-long-does-an-ecstasy-or-mdma-high-last\/"},"modified":"2019-08-05T18:20:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T18:20:18","slug":"just-how-long-does-an-ecstasy-or-mdma-high-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/culture\/just-how-long-does-an-ecstasy-or-mdma-high-last\/","title":{"rendered":"Just How Long Does an Ecstasy High Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"

MDMA, the compound in ecstasy and \u201cmolly,\u201d currently lives a dual life in the media. Outlets simultaneously warn people about deaths attributed to the drug, meanwhile those same outlets report on its use in clinical settings to treat PTSD and depression<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Before we dive in, we should first differentiate MDMA from ecstasy and molly. MDMA is methylene dioxy-methylamphetamine<\/em>, an empathogen\/entactogen that dissolves our mental barriers responsible for fear and anxiety.<\/p>\n

Ecstasy, on the other hand, is a street term for pills or capsules<\/u><\/a> sold as MDMA. While ecstasy can <\/em>contain MDMA, it is also often adulterated with other, more dangerous drugs such as cocaine, crystal meth, fentanyl, or other opioids. Assuming, of course, the ecstasy actually contains any MDMA at all.<\/p>\n

Molly is often marketed by drug dealers as a powdered form of pure MDMA, though that\u2019s rarely the case. Again, as with ecstasy, molly is often adulterated with drugs such as \u201cbath salts,\u201d piperazines<\/u><\/a>, or cathinones.<\/p>\n

Since molly and ecstasy can contain a host of other stimulant or psychedelic substances, it\u2019s difficult to pinpoint a reliable average for how long those street versions of MDMA can last. As such, this post will only look at pure MDMA alone.<\/p>\n

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How Long Does an MDMA High Last?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

According to a pharmacist at Healthline<\/em><\/u><\/a>, MDMA takes about an hour to 90 minutes to kick in after it\u2019s swallowed. (Snorting it as a powder works faster, but the effects don\u2019t last as long, either.) The peak effects can last for roughly two to four hours, though (like LSD<\/u><\/a>) some users report that residual effects, otherwise known as an \u201cafterglow,\u201d can persist for up to 24 hours, or until the consumer gets a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n

Some MDMA users have reported feeling either its afterglow or depressive \u201ccrash\u201d (or both) for days<\/u><\/a> after initially consuming it, particularly after a first-time experience.<\/p>\n

Gallery \u2014 A Short History of Musicians and MDMA:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n