se by reporting, "MDMA allows you to be totally in control, while getting a really good look at yourself...it does away...with the fear barrier, the fear people have of seeing what's going on inside them..." This process is very beneficial to people in therapy because the remembering and acknowledging of repressed memories is a very important step in psychological recovery. He also calls MDMA "penicillin for the soul," a much more friendly term than "designer drug" (Jenkins 87).
             The reputation of MDMA was damaged in the 1980's, as it's clandestine recreational use escalated. It was labeled Ecstasy and became very popular due to the euphoric feeling it provided users. It promptly became very prevalent in the dance club and party scene. One attribute of MDMA is that it provides a sustained energy, which was quickly noticed by participants in all-night "rave&
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