The+Background+of+MDMA


 * The Background of MDMA **
 * Time Line- **
 * 1912- Chemical Synthesis **
 * 1953- Army sponsered toxicological studies **
 * 1976- Therapeutic exploration of MDMA in humans **
 * 1981- Popularization outside of medical field **
 * In 1912, German **** company, Merck attempted to create a drug to stop bleeding and ended up creating MDMA. The drug was patented in 1914. **
 * Dispite what some believe, MDMA was never used in World War I. **
 * In 1953, Army Chemical Centre (of the United States) funded secret testing on MDMA as a "brainwashing" weapons. This was declassified in 1969 and performed testing at the University of Michigan using animals **
 * 1970- MDMA was obtained and verified in Chicago **
 * 1978- First human study of MDMA was published. **
 * - Dr. Shulgin introduced the drug to his colleages and thought it would be useful in the therapeutic process. **
 * 1988- //Ecstasy// was given to MDMA as a street name. **
 * By the 1980's the recreational use of MDMA began. A group of people who called themselves the "Texas Group" began to distibute and produce MDMA under the brand name Sassyfras. The drug could be ordered by calling a tollfree number and it was advertised on television ads. The drug was also available at some nightclubs. **
 * 1984- The drug was declared a Schedule I drug. **


 * Today MDMA is a popular drug among young adults. Although it has always been a drug of choice at **** raves, it is now becoming more popular and openly used now in movies, music, etc. This increase of appearance in the media is drawing more people to try the drug or continue to use it. Electro music has also becoming increasingly popular introducing the rave scene to the general public. **

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