• Ecstasy is the name given to a range of drugs sold on the dance scene.

•The drug that most people seek is methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA). However, tablets sold as E can also contain methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA), and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and a range of other drugs.

• Ecstasy usually comes in tablets but sometimes it is sold as powder or in a capsule.

• Tablets have a variety of names. They are often known by the logo stamped on them such as ‘Mitsubishis’, ‘Rolexes’, or ‘Dolphins’.