Ecstasy Treatment at NTS Addiction Treatment Center

The use of ecstasy has been associated with impaired mental health functioning and impaired judgment. While under the influence of the drug, users may sometimes experience confusion, disorientation, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia, depersonalisation, derealisation, perceptual disorders and hallucinations, paranoia and psychotic phenomena. It is possible that some of these effects may continue for a period after cessation of the drug (1).

Ecstasy abusers may have severe mood and thought disturbances after they stop using the drug. It is important that ecstasy users understand the neurological damage prolonged ecstasy abuse can have on the brain.

Here are some methods we use to treat Ecstasy abuse at NTS:

Biological Effects of Ecstasy Abuse Education
Initial Psychological Evaluation to diagnose any mood or thought disorders that may have resulted from ecstasy abuse.
Psychological Testing Battery to determine any neurological impairment that may have occurred.
Medication Assessment
Relapse Prevention to address triggers such as music or events specific to ecstasy abuse that may lead to a relapse.
Group Therapy
Narcotics Anonymous
Experiential Groups – Which may include our dance and movement group
Individual Therapy
One-on-One Case Management

1.McCann, U. D. & G. S. Ricaurte (1991) Lasting neuropsychiatric sequelae of 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphet-amine (MDMA) J. Clin. Psychpharmacol. 11: 302-305. McCann, U. D., Shiyoko, O. S. and G. S. by Dr. Karl Jansen Ricaurte (1996) (USA) Adverse reactions with 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphet-amine (MDMA; Ecstasy) Drug Safety 1996 Aug. 15 (2) 107 &shyp; 115.