MDMA (‘ecstasy’): a review of its harms and classification under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 – Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Studies ordered by the British government show that Ecstasy is less dangerous then alcohol and cigarettes. Still the penalties for ecstasy will continue as stringent as for heroin.

Extasy study rescinded

A 1992 study published in Science Magazine, showing extreme damage caused by ecstasy consumption had to be rescinded because researches had injected the wrong drug (!)

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