by Bruce Eisner
(1989, 190 pgs, paperback)
Ecstasy (MDMA) is the first of a new generation of mind-changing substances that is reported to transform personal relationships and boost self esteem. Its effects have been described as opening people up to their intuition and feelings, leading to an expanded sense of seld awareness and empathy for others. After a decade of use by psychotherapists, MDMA surged into public awareness and has been used by millions, prompting Newsweek to call it the "drug of choice for the new age movement".
Ecstacy: The MDMA Story chronicles MDMA, including the flipflops in its legal status, psychological effects, erotic implications, methods of use, possible future, health risks, chemical structure and a detailed description of its chemical synthesis by leading pharmacologist Dr. Alexander Shulgin.