In high doses ecstasy can cause seizures and vomiting.

The symptoms of overdose include:

• a sharp rise in body temperature and blood pressure
• dizziness
• cramps
• heart palpitations and vomiting.

People with certain disorders – such as epilepsy, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or mood or psychiatric disorders – are at greater risk of harm if they take ecstasy.

Ecstasy may aso contribute to death in a number of ways, including:

A high dose of ecstasy can cause an individual to overdose. This means that a person has used more ecstasy than their body can cope with.

The effects can include:

• floating sensations
• vomiting
• high body temperature
• high blood pressure
• increased heart beat
• hallucinations, convulsions
• irrational or bizarre behaviour
• ecstasy has been linked to several deaths through heart attack and brain haemorrhage

• Euphoria
• feelings of wellbeing
• feelings of intimacy with others
• confidence
• reduced inhibitions
• heightened sensations
• empathy

Ecstasy, E, XTC, eccy, the love drug, pills

• pimples around mouth and lips; Pale appearance; Tremors
• weight loss
• tiredness
• excessive thirst
• loss of sense of smell and hearing
• problems with blood production, which may result in problems such as anaemia
• irregular heartbeat and damage to the heart muscle
• forgetfulness and memory impairment
• reduced attention and ability to think clearly and logically
• liver and kidney damage
• irritability
• hostility
• feeling depressed or feeling persecuted
• chest pain or angina

• agitated, uneasy and aggressive
• hallucinations and delusions
• confusion and disorientation
• impaired judgement
• drowsiness
• bloodshot, glazed eyes and blurred vision
• irregular heart beat
• chest pain
• headaches
• drowsiness
• nosebleeds
• runny nose
• sneezing
• unpleasant breath
• slurred speech
• impaired coordination and muscle control
• nausea and vomiting
• diarrhoea

• People who use inhalants on a regular basis may become dependent on them.
• They may also develop a tolerance to inhalants, which means they will need to use larger amounts to get the same effect.
• Evidence suggests that long-term use of inhalants may lead to psychological dependence.
• People who are psychologically dependent on inhalants crave them and find it very difficult to stop using them
• People who are psychologically dependent may feel an urge to use inhalants when they are in specific situations.

Withdrawal

• Most likely affects inhibitory neurotransmitters, similarly to other sedatives and hypnotics. 
• Mesolimbic dopamine pathway activated.

• The effects of inhalants may start to be felt immediately and can last for 45 minutes.
• As the effects of inhalants begin to wear off, an individual may experience effects such as headache, nausea and dizziness.  These effects can last for several days.