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What Happens When You Mix Ecstasy With Alcohol?

Fiona Kennedy
Written byFiona Kennedy
Dr Olalekan Otulana
Medically Reviewed by Dr Olalekan Otulana MBChB, MRCGP, FRSPH, MBA Addiction Specialist Physician
Last updated:
15 July 2025

People often mix ecstasy/MDMA and alcohol because they think it enhances the effects on physical performance, but this is simply not true. Others combine them because it can make the euphoric effects of ecstasy last longer. However, once the neurotransmitters are depleted, and the euphoria wears off, it results in a “crash.” “Crashing” after an ecstasy and alcohol combination high can result in anxiety, trouble sleeping and depression.

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