Drug Addiction?
11 Sep / 09
VMG asked:
Just out of curiosity, which drug causes you to want to suck on a pacifier??? I seen people who actually do that and i heard it was because of the drug they were on…. and WHY do they feel the need to do that???
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That’s usually associated with Xastacy I believe. Not sure why, never taken…don’t know how it affects you.
acid or ecstacy
most of the hallucinants
I belive it is just a club drug accessory,…
Ecstasy (which is one or more of the following chemicals MDMA, MDE, or MDA). It doesn’t actually make you “suck” on a pacifier. It’s to prevent you from grinding your teeth together. Your jaw may move somewhat involuntarily, and a pacifier or other soft or plastic objects for chewing can reduce discomfort or damage. Also, although a few people can develop a psychological dependency on ecstasy, it isn’t generally considered to be addictive because it works by releasing chemicals (neurotransmitters) that are naturally present in the brain called serotonin. This serotonin floods receptors, creating a euphoric pleasure experience. Since the supply of serotonin is limited and production is regulated, taking ecstasy frequently does not create favorable results (since it triggers a chemical that might not be there if it is depleted). Since serotonin regulates mood and sleep, a lack of serotonin would also be motivation to stay far away from the drug until your stores of serotonin have replenished themselves, thus detracting someone from frequent use.
The other pacifier explanation is that even though it originated because of ecstasy use, it is now seen as a fashion accessory in the techno/club/rave scene and one may wear it as an aesthetic connection to that counterculture instead of it indicating they are using the recreational club drug ecstasy.
(Ecstasy is a stimulant (methyl-dioxylmethamphetamine) and entactogen more similar in chemical composition to speed and is not in the same class as hallocinogenic drugs like psilocybin, LSD, or peyote, although varying hallucinogenic properties are experienced by its users).