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The famous cautionary tales of X emerged from the rave scene, where a small number of users died from overheating (the result of both the dancing and the drug, which can interfere with temperature regulation). A few others died from drinking too much water—a precaution they took to avoid overheating. As a stimulant, X can also raise heart rate and blood pressure, a danger to some people with heart problems.

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