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Drug researchers concerned by rise in ecstasy use
Last Update: Monday, August 29, 2005. 5:14am (AEST)
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) says addiction to ecstasy is a real concern among regular users of the drug.
NDARC spokesman Paul Dillon says the concerns were revealed in results of a survey of 850 ecstasy users performed last year.
He says depression and dependency were major concerns for the 17 per cent of those users who had sought medical advice in the previous six months.
"I think ecstasy is definitely a major issue in terms of drugs in Australia," Mr Dillon said.
"The use of ecstasy has almost quadrupled in the past decade and it's really the only drug that we're seeing significant rises in prevalence of use."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200508/s1447929.htm
Last Update: Monday, August 29, 2005. 5:14am (AEST)
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) says addiction to ecstasy is a real concern among regular users of the drug.
NDARC spokesman Paul Dillon says the concerns were revealed in results of a survey of 850 ecstasy users performed last year.
He says depression and dependency were major concerns for the 17 per cent of those users who had sought medical advice in the previous six months.
"I think ecstasy is definitely a major issue in terms of drugs in Australia," Mr Dillon said.
"The use of ecstasy has almost quadrupled in the past decade and it's really the only drug that we're seeing significant rises in prevalence of use."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200508/s1447929.htm