PSYC4310 Assessment3 1.docx PSYC4310 MDMA Abuse Assessment 3 Capella University Abs

PSYC4310    Assessment3 1.docx  PSYC4310  MDMA Abuse Assessment 3  Capella University  Abstract  The main aim of this research is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the provided articles and also developing a psychological theory that applies to the articles. The analysis of all the articles tends to provide insight concerning the psychological effects of MDMA abuse also called ecstasy to both non-human and human volunteers. For many years, MDMA has been abused as a recreational drug by many users. According to Meyer (2013), the drug has been linked to major positive impacts not limited to mood enhancement, increased sociability, euphoria, and arousal. However, some of the popular severe impacts include things such as headache, nausea, and trimus. Apart from the strengths and weaknesses that the articles provide, the theory used in the articles seeks to provide insight into whether ethical standards are adhered to in this literature.  MDMA Abuse  The  abuse  of  MDMA also  called  ecstasy  is  prohibited  synthetic  drug  abuse  by  the majority of Americans. According to the National Survey on drug use and health held in 2017, demonstrates that more than eighteen million US people have had an attempt to abuse MDMA at least once. One of the reasons it is consumed is because it acts as a hallucinogen and stimulant. Some of the effects it produces to an individual include factors such as improved enjoyment due to sensory experiences, distortion of their feelings, and energizing effects. Besides, it ha