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Ecstasy Overdose in Ajax
Hi im new to this forum,
i saw an article in the paper that i thought it would be appropriate to post here..
July 27, 2006
Next wave of users line up for drug
By ROB LAMBERTI
It's chemical name is 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine.
On the streets, it's known by names that are easier to pronounce, including Ecstasy, E, XTC, Adam and the love drug. But medically, the stimulant and hallucinogen is without doubt deadly.
"Yes, pure Ecstasy is dangerous, plus, plus," deputy Ontario coroner Dr. Jim Cairns said. "Sadly, it had been portrayed a number of years ago as something that wasn't deadly.
"Ecstasy is not a substance that should be taken," he said.
His warning follows the July 19 death of a 15-year-old Ajax teen.
"It's dangerous stuff," Cairns said.
Dropping the chemically produced pills is much like playing Russian roulette: Users are never sure of the dosages of the chemicals used, and which chemicals have been used to manufacture the pills, he said.
13 DEATHS
The drug was associated with the underground rave scene and it was advertised by dealers as being safe. But there were 13 deaths in Ontario from 1998 to 2000, and a public education campaign ensued. Usage apparently tapered off when raves became mainstream, Cairns said. But he said usage may be generational and the next drug is coming of age.
"Those few years ago when we sort of had a public campaign to express the dangers of (Ecstasy), this teen would have 8 or 9 years old at the time," Cairns said of last week's victim.
The pills are marketed to the young teen group, often designed with cartoon figures stamped into the pill, he said.
"The drug trade was being very smart in manufacturing this as safe and putting these little figures" on the pills, he said. "It was aiming at the 12- to-16 age group," he said. "Yellow with musical notes is indicating that this is a nice, innocent pill to take."
POOR GIRL, PARTY SAFE EVERYONE
WE NEED EDUCATION ON SAFE USE
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thanks for the article.
