Brain damage was still present in monkeys seven years after use of the drug stopped. A human study comparing 24 users to 24 non-users shows significant impairment in visual and verbal memory more than two weeks after use was discontinued. What OPUS Study Youth Are Saying The Intake Studies Carroll and Baltimore County youth offenders reported the availability of ecstasy in mid 1999. They reported that ecstasy was moving beyond the rave scene and reported a long list of slang terms and brand names. It was available as early as April 1999 in Baltimore County and is now available on the street and in schools.
Paraphernalia includes pacifiers, eye-droppers, and bottled water.
In late 1999, Baltimore City youth offenders reported that they were just beginning to hear about ecstasy, and they believed that it enhanced sexual feelings. Harford, and Prince George s County youth offenders confirm what the youth in other counties are saying, but appear to have more awareness of the hazards of using this drug. One youth from Harford County indicated that the car name brands are the worst because they have heroin in them. Sometimes they mix in heroin, coke, mescaline, or speed. Cecil youth report widespread use of ecstasy, but Frederick youth indicate that ecstasy is still confined to the rave scene.