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E | ecstasy

Meaning: an illegal amphetamine-like drug

For example:

  • Lots of people took E, or ecstasy, back in the eighties, before it was known to be dangerous.

  • E is still used by a few reckless club-goers who are willing to risk damaging their brain in order to feel good for a couple of hours.

Note: This drug has euphoric and hallucinatory effects and it was originally developed for use in psychotherapy. It is also known by its chemical abbreviation MDMA.

Quick Quiz:

If someone says "You want some E?" they're trying to sell you
  1. an energy drink
  2. an ecstasy pill
  3. a vitamin E pill

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