TY - JOUR T1 - Retinal haemorrhage caused by “ecstasy” JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Br J Ophthalmol SP - 841 LP - 841 DO - 10.1136/bjo.82.7.841b VL - 82 IS - 7 AU - ANDREW S JACKS AU - PHILIP G HYKIN Y1 - 1998/07/01 UR - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/82/7/841.3.abstract N2 - Editor,—“Ecstasy” (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)) is an amphetamine derivative classified as a class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. It is a recreational drug and can be bought under a variety of names (XTC, Adam, E, yellow burger, etc). The drug is a white powder and comes in coloured tablets or capsules. Usual doses are from 30 to 150 mg.A patient is described who developed retinal haemorrhage after taking one ecstasy capsule. A 22 year old white woman took an ecstasy capsule while sitting down in a night club. After 30 minutes she felt the effects of the ecstasy. During this time she had sat at a table and had not exerted … ER -