Who Is Molly? Why You Need to Meet Her
Have you seen Molly? Is the slogan littered across t shirts of teenagers . You would think that she is the lover of Trinidad James, Rick Ross , Kanye West, and even Madonna with the way they reference her in hip hop lyrics and shout outs during concerts.
Molly refers to the street name of ecstasy that is suppose to be the most puriest form of MDMA. It comes in a pill form with characters on the pills. Molly can also be sold in a white powder form. It is highly addictive due to the serotonin rush it sends to the brains of the user. The danger with Molly is that it’s popularity has caused drug dealers to manufacture the drug with unsafe substances such as Methylone.
According to Kim Hildreth from Drugtestyourteen.com, MMA on the streets is not pure . “As much as they claim “pure MDMA’, that just isn’t true. These drugs that are homemade can be just about anything…which is the most disturbing part! Parents need to be encouraged to test for drugs in general, rather than focusing on one specific fear- as they often guess wrong!
3 ways to Stop Molly
1. Educate and communicate- it is critical for parents to talk about designer drugs such as Molly with their teens. Let teens know that Molly is being mixed with dangerous substances that can lead to death
2. Role play- as parents we forget how powerful peer pressure is for teens. Set up role plays with your teen and other teens on how walk away from the pressure of using drugs
3. Test- home drug tests can detect MDMA. It stays in the body for least a week. Conducting drug screens in your home provides a powerful message to teens. If there is fear of conflict, then a Hair Drug Kit
About the Author
Sedgrid Lewis Sedgrid Lewis is the founder of Spy Parent LLC. He is an internationally recognized safety expert specializing in surveillance equipment, internet monitoring software, and mobile applications for parents and child care professionals. Sedgrid has been highlighted in over 20 major publications. Sedgrid has been covered by Fox News, CBS News, NBC News, Readwrite, Gizmodo, and many more. He is a contributor to Your Teen Magazine.
