difference between MDMA and ecstasy

For quite a while, MDMA and ecstasy were the same thing. MDMA was just the chemical name – short for 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (try saying that 5 times fast) – and ecstasy was the street name, often sold in pill form.

Unfortunately, ecstasy pills started getting cut with a bunch of other shit to make them cheaper, while MDMA became associated with a purer, powdered form of the drug. Nowadays, MDMA crystals are actually more popular than the powder because they give a more intense trip. Keep in mind, taking MDMA doesn’t necessarily mean it IS purer though – it might still be cut with other chemicals

What  MDMA look like and how to take MDMA

It’s usually white powder. The powder is often snorted or wrapped in cigarette paper and ‘bombed’ (swallowed). Crystals can be crushed and taken in the same way as powder

How long does MDMA take to kick in?  

Now you know how to take MDMA safely, the next step is the high. It usually takes about 20 minutes to an hour, or even two hours, to come up, depending on how much food is in your belly. Once you start feeling it, you usually launch into the climax of the effects almost immediately. This can be pretty intense and scary, but the feeling doesn’t usually last longer than a few minutes.

How long does MDMA last? Well, the ‘main event’ effects last about three to four hours. Then it can take a further two to six hours to feel normalish again and be able to sleep.