Ecstasy drugs often brings up images of clubs, raves, and touchy-feely young people who have popularized ecstasy drugs and now also have to deal with their consequences. Ecstasy drugs can have a severe negative impact on your life and if you or a loved one finds yourself in a difficult situation and are looking for help with ecstasy drugs, this site is for you.

Ecstasy drugs are known by many names, MDMA, Adam, XTC, love drug, hug and other innocent sounding names. No matter the name, by now you probably know that ecstasy drugs can have a serious effect on your life. Ecstasy drugs are a combination of psychoactive drugs that have stimulant and hallucinogenic qualities. According to the U.S. National Institute of Drug Abuse, ecstasy drugs are similar to other street drugs known for causing brain damage such as methamphetamines and mescaline. It also damages the body by raising the body temperature which can cause muscle breakdown, heart and kidney failure.

Abuse of ecstasy drugs leads to many long term complications very similar to those of cocaine and speed. Are you suffering from any of these symptoms?

These are some of the early symptoms that may be experienced soon after taking ecstasy drugs. Long term effects include brain damage and neuron damage. Studies have shown that primates exposed to ecstasy drugs for four days suffered from brain damage that was still evident years later. Neuron damage can develop creating problems similar to that of Parkinson's disease including involuntary shaking and possible paralysis.

Fortunately treatment for ecstasy abuse is available and Spencer Recovery Centers has successfully treated many patients, young and old for ecstasy abuse and addiction. If you have tried and found you cannot stop using ecstasy drugs on your own, give us a call for a confidential consultation on how we can help you today.

If you are calling on behalf of a loved one, a common question is whether or not treatment needs to be voluntarily sought in order to work. Happily the answer is no. Most of our clients find themselves coming to treatment due to a crisis of some sort or a family intervention, or demand for treatment. Our professional staff of medical doctors and licensed counselors is skilled at dealing with clients who may initially resist treatment. Through a process of fact finding, individual and group counseling, many clients quickly come to acknowledge the extent of their addiction and the consequences it has brought to their life and the lives of those who care for them.

Treatment plans are customized per the individual and Spencer Recovery Centers offer a wide variety of treatment options. Residential treatment, in-patient, out-patient, sober living, medical detoxification and or any combination are all available on-site at Spencer Recovery Centers.

We also offer after-care programs including follow-up counseling, relapse prevention therapy and family counseling if requested or required. Spencer Recovery Centers is a licensed, full service treatment center and we accept many insurance plans so start your new life today and give us a call.

Ecstasy/MDMA drug facts and statistics quoted from The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.