What makes LSD addictive?
Before this question is answered a distinction must be made
between ecstasy and ecstasy pills. Ecstasy is one of the many
street names for the chemical MDMA
(3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) where as ecstasy pills are
tablets which are claimed to contain MDMA but may in fact contain
any number of chemicals.
MDMA is NOT physically addictive. It is not addictive in the way
that drugs such as alcohol, nicotine and heroine are addictive.
Having said this, it has been considered to be mentally addictive
for some people.
Ecstasy pills may contain any number of chemicals that are not
MDMA and some of these may be addictive. The two most common
addictive drugs that are found in ecstasy tablets are caffeine and
amphetamines. Contrary to popular belief, Heroin and other opiates
are rarely found in tables sold as ecstasy. In tests preformed by
the EcstasyData.org, less then 0.1% of tablets tested contained any
opiates.
In summary, MDMA (ecstasy) is NOT addictive. Ecstasy pills
occasionally contain other drugs that are not MDMA and that may be
addictive. The dose and method of consumption (oral) of ecstasy
tablets do not often lead to physical addiction to these
chemicals.