An overview People have taken drugs for centuries, both as medicines or remedies, and as recreational stimulants. Some drugs, like cannabis, are categorised as illegal drugs in some cultures, while forming part of a traditional diet in others. As it becomes easier to buy drugs from different parts of the world, mainstream recreational drugs have become more widely available. Click on one of the links below to find out more about a particular drug. I Cannabis MDMA or Ecstasy Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a hallucinogenic amphetamine derivative that increases brain activity.
Users report that it causes a sense of euphoria, followed by a feeling of calm.
They claim it makes them feel more sociable and increases their awareness of their surroundings. However, like many drugs, ecstasy is reported to exaggerate a person's existing mood. Ecstasy affects body temperature. When combined with dancing for long periods in a hot place, users can risk dehydration, which may be fatal. Large doses of the drug can cause anxiety, panic and confusion.