The Truth About Molly

The drug's reputation in the streets is concerning.

Molly Rap - Also, no more slipping molly in champagne, popping mollies and sweating, or moonshine and molly in 2014. There's been enough lyrical references to the dangerous drug in recent years.(Photo: FotografiaBasica / Getty Images)
What Is Molly? - Molly is the powder or crystal form of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine), the chemical used in ecstasy. Acting as a stimulant and psychedelic, it produces feelings of increased energy and euphoria as well as distortions in sensory and time perception. It is taken orally, usually as a capsule or tablet. (Photo: FotografiaBasica / Getty Images)
Shinin' - Rick Ross sports a crocodile trimmed blazer in support of his girlfriend, Shateria, at the FrontRow by Shateria Moragne-El Fall 2013 fashion show during Style360 at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
What Does the Drug Look Like? - MDMA tablets can be sold as colorful pills or tablets with identifiable logos, creating brand names for users to seek out, according to the Department of Drug Enforcement (DEA). MDMA is also distributed in powder and liquid forms.(Photo: FotografiaBasica / Getty Images)How Does Molly Affect the Brain - MDMA increases the activity of three neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. The spike in serotonin, which triggers feelings of love, trust and sexual arousal, among other social experiences, is said to cause the feelings of emotional closeness and empathy experienced by many users while high, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (Photo: Courtesy of the National Institute of Drug Abuse)

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What Is Molly? - Molly is the powder or crystal form of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine), the chemical used in ecstasy. Acting as a stimulant and psychedelic, it produces feelings of increased energy and euphoria as well as distortions in sensory and time perception. It is taken orally, usually as a capsule or tablet. (Photo: FotografiaBasica / Getty Images)

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