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Yacoubian, G International Journal of Comparative Criminology, vol. 1, pgs. 127-136 (2001) While 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or "ecstasy") is not new, its popularity as a recreational drug has increased considerably within the past decade. Originally concentrated in Europe and Australia, ecstasy has since diffused to the western hemisphere. A review of the social science literature confirms that ecstasy should no longer be considered a regional phenomenon, but rather one that requires attention from the global community. Implications for international drug control policy are discussed in light of ecstasy's geographic diffusion.
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