19 year old girl died after takin half pill

[Micklemouse]

Originally Posted by acid101

The possible causes of death could be argued all night. Though I have read a few articles relating to a DNA strand that is lacking in some people which makes them more prone to death whilst on E. Where as people with the correct strand don't have many issues.

Though it isn't proven and I can't be bothered looking them up again, though search Google and you should find something relating to it.

Please search these articles out again - it would make interesting reading & back-up for your statements in this thread, & if available in pdf or doc please add to the File Archive.

[acid101]

Originally Posted by Micklemouse

Please search these articles out again - it would make interesting reading & back-up for your statements in this thread, & if available in pdf or doc please add to the File Archive.

Here is the whole article though only a small section is needed to be read.
And I was wrong its a liver enyzme.


The strange case of the man who took 40,000 ecstasy pills in nine years


Doctors from London University have revealed details of what they believe is the largest amount of ecstasy ever consumed by a single person. Consultants from the addiction centre at St George's Medical School, London, have published a case report of a British man estimated to have taken around 40,000 pills of MDMA, the active ingredient in ecstasy, over nine years. The heaviest previous lifetime intake on record is 2,000 pills.

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Though the man, who is now 37, stopped taking the drug seven years ago, he still suffers from severe physical and mental health side-effects, including extreme memory problems, paranoia, hallucinations and depression. He also suffers from painful muscle rigidity around his neck and jaw which often prevents him from opening his mouth. The doctors believe many of these symptoms may be permanent.

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Originally Posted by Micklemouse

Please search these articles out again - it would make interesting reading & back-up for your statements in this thread, & if available in pdf or doc please add to the File Archive.

Here is the whole article though only a small section is needed to be read.
And I was wrong its a liver enyzme.


Effects of ecstasy
MDMA is one of the most intensely studied recreational drugs in history. But despite thousands of research papers and studies, scientific evidence on the side-effects remains inconclusive.
Death by overdose
Undoubtedly, large amounts of ecstasy can lead to over-heating which in turn, in rare cases, can trigger fatal heat stroke. Many factors contribute: number and strength of pills taken, environment, alcohol-consumption, body weight - but women seem more at risk. The bulk of ecstasy-related deaths around the world have been young women.
Water-poisoning
Panicking users, fearing they are overdosing, drink too much water and provoke hyponaetraemia (water-poisoning). Leah Betts died after drinking 14 pints in just 90 minutes. The recommended amount of water to drink per hour is one pint.
Toxic reactions
Much of the reports of toxic reactions are muddled with overdose or water-poisoning deaths. There is no clear evidence that some people suffer allergic reactions to ecstasy. However, around 10% of Western users do lack a key liver enzyme CYP2D6 needed to break down MDMA. This may make them more sensitive to the effects and more prone to accidental overdose.
Depression
Many weekend users report a mid-week mood dip. This is suspected to be related MDMA's effect on serotonin, but hard evidence is lacking. In heavy users, dips can turn to crashes and depression. However studies suggest this effect reverses after a 2-3 month abstinence.
Positive effects Users still claim "long lasting improvements in self-awareness, self-esteem, openness and insight into personal problems", reports the study from the University Of Louisiana. In the US, research continues into the use of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

My friend Monkey says this is possible and that he uses a prolific amount over a long period of time, which has caused his core body temperature to rise permanently. And that users are never usually aware that their body temperature has increased.

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