How Long Does Molly Stay In Your System?

What is Molly?

Ecstasy or MDMA (also known as Molly) is a synthetic hallucinogen that acts as both a stimulant and a psychedelic. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), when you use it, it makes you feel more energetic, distorts time and perception, and enhances your enjoyment of touch. Ecstasy can be pills or powder and has a variety of logos and colors. People who use it usually swallow, crush, or snort it.¹

Generally, teens and young adults typically use Molly as a party pill because it produces feelings of euphoria, empathy, and enhances sexuality. However, it can also cause some harmful side effects, including:²

• Teeth clenching
• Tremors
• Nausea
• Chills
• Blurry vision
• Confusion
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Paranoia
• Severe dehydration
• Drastic increase in body temperature

Sometimes, dealers sell MDA or PMA as ecstasy, which can cause overdose if a person takes several doses. Researchers have also found that many Molly tablets also contain several other substances and drugs that can be harmful, including:

• Methamphetamine
• Ketamine
• Cocaine
• Cathinones
• Caffeine 

Ecstasy, or Molly, is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. That means it has a high potential for abuse.

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How long does it take to feel the effects of Molly?

After using Molly, a person typically starts feeling its effects within 30 to 45 minutes of swallowing it.¹ Some people report feeling nauseous right after consuming it, but that tends to fade around the time the euphoria and other pleasurable effects set in.³ Of course, this will vary from person to person.

How long does it take for Molly’s effects to wear off?

Typically, Molly’s side effects last about four to six hours. However, sometimes they can re-occur or last for weeks after using ecstasy.¹ Additionally, there may be some lasting long-term effects of using Molly. Although researchers have found that slight brain changes may occur with heavy use, it’s difficult for them to identify if Molly has any definitive long-term side effects because most people who use ecstasy also use other drugs, making it hard to isolate specific impacts.⁴

What factors affect how your body processes Molly?

The duration and type of side effects people experience when they take Molly can vary. In most cases, these things will depend on:

• How you ingested Molly
• The dosage you took
• How frequently you use Molly
• The speed of your metabolism
• Your body fat content
• How old you are
• Your overall liver and kidney health
• Your hydration levels

How long does Molly stay in your system?

Generally, Molly stays in a person’s system for several days.⁵ Molly enters the bloodstream very quickly after you use it. However, even after its effects wear off, traces of the drug will stay in your system. Depending on individual factors like your metabolism, hydration, method of ingestion, and the dosage you took, Molly may stay in your system for up to five days. Since tolerance also increases with use, if you use Molly chronically, it may be detectable in your system for up to a week after your last use. Higher doses may be detectable in your system for longer.

Drug test detection times for Molly

To begin, there are several different drug testing methods to identify traces of Molly left behind in your system after you use it. Typically, Molly is detectable via drug test for 24 to 72 hours, but the detection windows vary depending on the type of drug test used.⁶ Below, we’ve included an estimated range of times that Molly is detectable by certain types of drug tests.

• Saliva: Saliva tests can identify Molly use within a few minutes of ingestion. They can detect a single recreational dose of Molly for about one to two days.⁷
• Urine: Molly is detectable in urine about 25 minutes after ingesting a high dose of it. After that, it’s typically detectible in urine for one to three days.⁸
• Blood: A blood test can detect Molly within 30 minutes of ingesting it. After that, it’s detectable for about 24 to 48 hours.⁵
• Hair: Traces of Molly can remain in hair after several months of using it.⁹

Although these are just estimated Molly drug detection window times and they can vary from person to person, they are still a reliable source of reference.

Molly withdrawal symptoms

Molly addiction is rare, but some people who use it regularly may experience withdrawal symptoms, including:

• Cravings
• Paranoia
• Confusion
• Panic attacks
• Depression
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle stiffness
• Hallucinations

Need help quitting Molly? Start with Molly detox in Austin and Houston

Without medical treatment, Molly withdrawal symptoms can be very uncomfortable. Even if you don’t think you’re addicted to Molly, quitting with the help of a Molly detox program in Austin or Houston can reduce the severity and duration of Molly withdrawal symptoms. If you’ve been using other drugs, a medical detox program will also ensure that you detox safely, as polysubstance abuse can sometimes produce unpredictable withdrawal symptoms.

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Get help for molly use disorder or addiction

Although researchers have not definitively determined if Molly is addictive, it does have the potential to cause a substance use disorder or lead to the use of other, more potent and addictive drugs.¹⁰ In conclusion, chronic use of Molly is a serious problem that you should address right away. The quicker you get help, the easier it may be to get sober and start fresh.

Please contact us online or call (512) 262-4426 today to learn more about our individualized detox programs at Briarwood Detox Center.

References:

1. https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Ecstasy-MDMA-2020_0.pdf 
2. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-effects-mdma 
3. https://drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/how-will-mdma-make-me-feel 
4. https://drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/what-are-long-term-health-impacts-mdma
5. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327526#how-long-does-molly-stay-in-your-system
6. https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article/57/12/1748/5621226
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3178664/
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3159864/
9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4080811/ 
10. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/mdma-addictive