Ecstasy may also have a hangover effect. This usually happens the day after it is taken. Ecstasy and other drugs Ecstasy users sometimes take other drugs such as minor tranquilizers and alcohol to cope with some of the undesirable effects of ecstasy. It can lead to a variety of serious physical and psychological problems. Tolerance means that a person needs more of a drug in order to achieve the same effects they felt previously with smaller amounts.
Dependence means that the drug becomes central to a person s life.
Some research suggests users quickly build up tolerance to ecstasy. When this happens, users often use greater amounts and may also seek out other drugs. It is an expensive drug. For example, the money spent on one ecstasy tablet could purchase a concert ticket. All drugs can be expensive to buy.