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Ecstasy33Figure 3.2 Ecstasy tablets come in many colors, with hundreds ofdifferent designs imprinted on them. The designs range from sportsand car logos to catchy names, cartoon characters, and popularsymbols, making them all the more appealing to teenagers.ephedrine, and even heroin. Increasing reports of contaminatedbatches of Ecstasy pills has prompted the need for “drug testkits,” which test for such impurities, to be sold with the drug.Many rave parties now have booths set up where users can havetheir Ecstasy pills tested for contaminants.PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF ECSTASYEcstasy has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Theeffects of the drug begin approximately 20–60 minutes aftertaking it and usually last for 3–4 hours, but sometimes longer.