Researchers find that the brain is at great risk following Ecstasy use

Australian researchers recently discovered that the brains of those who use the drug Ecstasy were at far more risk from the drug than previously reported, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Researchers told the news source that Ecstasy pills may contain a variety of other drugs, which could make for a deadly concoction.

The study found that the level of Ecstasy found in the blood of participates reached levels that could cause injury or even death in primates. Researchers found that only half of the pills consisted entirely of MDMA, while the other half contained methamphetamine or chemicals related to it.

Since the research was intended to take a snapshot of realistic Ecstasy use, the number of pills people took over the course of the night varied. Meanwhile, concentrations of MDMA in users' blood did not stop climbing during the five hours of sampling.

Ecstasy use is popular among early teens and young adults, who attend parties called raves. Parents may want to enroll their children into private boarding schools to help them overcome their substance abuse.

According to the 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey, nearly 7.3 percent of high school seniors used Ecstasy during their lifetime.