Ecstasy / Molly – Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). MDMA is a synthetic psychoactive drug derived from safrole oil. It produces effects that resemble both stimulants and psychedelics, as well as its signature effect of a feeling of connectedness. It produces distortions in time and perception, and it enhances enjoyment from sensory experiences. MDMA is usually take orally in a pressed pill form, powder or crystal.