The seizure was made Jan. 31, the Customs Service said yesterday. The pair were arrested, the agency said. Nationwide, customs officers seized a record 9.3 million tablets of ecstasy last year, a huge increase over 1999's 3.5 million tablets. Since Oct. 1, Customs has seized 2.9 million ecstasy tablets. Ecstasy is chemically known as MDMA for methylenedioxymethylamphetamine.
Users normally experience feelings of euphoria and an increased desire to interact socially.
Blood pressure, heart rate and body temperature increase dramatically.