Sleep Apnea Caused From Ecstasy

Researchers have reported that people who use the drug ecstasy are more likely to show signs of sleep apnea than people who do not use it. Meaning that while they are sleeping they are unaware that their breath has stopped, leaving them gasping for air. I found this article on ScienceNews.org.

There is evidence that ecstasy is toxic to neurons in the brain that makes
serotonin , a multipurpose neurotransmitter. It has been hypothesized that
serotonin-making neurons might somehow protect against sleep apnea, but how is
unclear.

Scientists did a study where they monitored 62 people sleeping, who had never taken ecstasy and 71 people who had used the drug. Both groups seemed to have mild sleep apnea, but the people who used ecstasy more often were the ones who were most likely to have it.

Pretty much this article is saying that they have some reason to believe that taking the drug ecstasy is linked to sleep apnea. Even though people who have not taken it still have mild apnea, the ones who do use ecstasy or take it alot more than some, will have more severe cases. So I probably just wouldn't take ecstasy.