2010-09-08
In DRUG REHABILITATION / Tags: concerned, ecstasy, recreational, Should, teens /
Question by bay area curious george: Should I be concerned with a teen’s recreational use of ecstasy?
I caught my son using about a year ago. I thought that after counseling and family support that he would lose interest, but he still ends up using. Is this stuff pretty tame or should I take the next step to some rehab facility? I also have a concern since these pills are laced with other things as well. Any suggestions?
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Answer by I am still here.
yes, duh. its a fricking drug dad. have him and his friends arrested ot put him in counseling or use intervention methods. do something
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the fact that you even have to ask this question is sad. If your son is doing drugs, it is your job to protect him, no matter what the drug.
You should have many concerns…you might want to read up o ectasy. He’s a drug addict, and needs to go to rehab
he wasnt raised well was he? you should feel guilty and be very concerned. that stuff is not tame at all.
absolutely you should be concerned….ecstasy has all sorts of different drugs and is not consistant from one batch to the next…you may want to talk to him more and try to keep him away, he could have a bad reaction…plus, it is addictive
He needs to go to rehab… Ecstasy is a serious problem and can be life threatening!!!
That is nasty nasty stuff. It’s got so much crap in it. I flipped out when I found out both my kids had tried it at some party they were at. I’m was never a controlling mother, but this crap crossed the line. I don’t think they had ever seen me so upset with them. I’m not sure what effect my talking to them had back then, but I do know that it put some brakes on their behavior choices. Thank God they have totally outgrew all this stuff. When we get together we’ll have a couple of drinks and laugh about those days.
Take it very seriously. I lead a teen group and the one’s that are ‘recreationally’ using x are doing more than that. One bad hit can very well cause death. Happened to one of the teens in my group about a year ago. Only his 3rd time using according to his friends. Get him help ASAP!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!
It doesn’t matter if it is laced or not. Ecstasy is a very dangerous drug. Call the emergency room and ask the Physicians there what they think of ecstasy. You will get enough horror stories to help you make up your mind as to what to do. May God bless and guide you.
YES!!!! You are his father, not his friend. It is your job to say make him stop what he is doing, and if that means chaining him to his bed post, so be it. Seriously, dude, if you care about your son, get him (and you) in for a reality check.
That stuff is just plain SPOOKY. It can kill brain cells you didn’t even know you had. He needs to get off of it, and PDQ!
this drug is a designer drug. it has been known to cause olneys lesions.. sporadic use in my opinion and experience has no adverse affects in the short term. the drug itself is supposed to contain mdma but usually ends up with other drugs including pure amphetmines and opoids i.e. herion. good luck with the teenager.
No. It does cause brain damage, but not unless the person does a lot of it. Whether or not your son is doing other dangerous drugs and is leading a lifestyle that could damage him permanently is the bigger question. Ecstacy is pretty tame and usually used by people exploring their own minds and emotions rather than heading down a slippery slope to self destruction as is usually the case with cocaine, heroin, meth, etc.
There is no such thing as “recreational” drug use. Any drug use is enough to get him arrested, doing something stupid like letting an impaired friend drive him home, or even DIE of overdose. Even what some teens consider “harmless” party drugs are often a gateway to something much more potent.
Get him in rehab immediately. Don’t take no for an answer. Even one use is too many, and needs to be nipped in the bud NOW before it ruins his life.
Although you’ve attempted to prevent this in the past and he STILL uses it, it is not “recreational” anymore. It’s “habitual”. He’s a user.
Intervene or someday, your son will be strung out and do something stupid.
Man this stuff puts major holes in your brain and is probably the worst drug out there.. If you love your son you will get him into rehab.
YES you should be concerned. There is no such thing as recreational use of ecstasy. It is a drug, an addictive one, and an illegal one. He will go to jail if he is caught. He could get someone who has never used before, to use and then he is a contributor and ruining someone elses life also. Take whatever steps you need to now to stop it before it gets worse. And it usually always does. He will hate you now but thank you later when he has a life to live instead of being 6 feet under because of an overdose, or in jail for life. That crap makes you do wierd stuff. Who knows what he might do while under the influence. Save him, your family, and possible someone else. PLEASE!!!
well, let’s see… um, YEAH!!… Oh, wait, I meant to say-
Oh F—— H— YEAH!!
E is nasty, scary sh-tuff. If you truely love your son, call the police about him. Counseling and family support weren’t enough, so he needs to know you are serious about him stopping this.
Skip the rehab facility and go directly to the police. Tell them what steps you’ve taken so far. Let them know you are serious. They will help. Your son may not like you, but if he survives this, he will eventually know that you love him.
Besides, if there is a police bust or your son gets caught with it at school, and you didn’t let the cops know, you could be held accountable for “tolerating” the substance in your home…
Wow, you should be very concerned! Your son can die from an overdose! Take him to a rehab facility right away, you will not regret it! This is very very dangerous.
how often is recreational and how old is your son. look at his friends that he hangs with.