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MDMA/Molly
Because MDMA is illegal – and, therefore, unregulated – it is impossible to know what a "dose" contains. In fact, many drugs sold as "ecstasy" or "molly" are not MDMA. Get more MDMA facts.
Marijuana
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug, with forty-two percent of American adults reporting that they have used it. Get more marijuana facts.
Cocaine & Crack
Despite recent federal reforms of crack sentencing laws, much higher penalties still exist for possession and sale of crack, despite the fact that, pharmacologically, it is the same drug as cocaine. Learn more.
Psychedelics
In the 1950s and early 1960s, psychedelic drugs such as LSD were considered promising treatments for a broad range of psychological and psychiatric conditions. Today, dozens of studies are taking place to evaluate the medical safety and efficacy of psychedelics. Learn more.
