Health Service Executive. (2026) Effects and dependency - MDMA.
External website: https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/drugs/types/mdma/
MDMA speeds up messages between the brain and the body. It can make you feel alert, energetic or anxious.
MDMA can come as:
- powders
- crystals
- capsules
- pills with different logos and shapes - often called ecstasy
These can be swallowed, snorted or dabbed on the gums.
The strength of MDMA can vary. This increases the risk of taking too much at a time.
Item Type
Webpage
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
CNS stimulants
Intervention Type
Harm reduction
Date
October 2026
Corporate Creators
Health Service Executive
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Subjects
A Substance use and dependence > Effects or consequences
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pharmacology and toxicology > Potency / strength
G Health and disease > State of health / wellbeing > Mental health
G Health and disease > Neurological condition / disease (nervous system, brain)
G Health and disease > Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
T Demographic characteristics > Gender / sex differences
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pharmacology and toxicology > Potency / strength
G Health and disease > State of health / wellbeing > Mental health
G Health and disease > Neurological condition / disease (nervous system, brain)
G Health and disease > Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
T Demographic characteristics > Gender / sex differences
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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