Outdoor raves in B.C. can attract between 1,000 and 12,000 people. An alarming trend surfacing now in raves is polydrug use. It is sold in capsules and tablets misrepresented as ecstasy. Rave drug use is not harmless. Any drug has the potential to cause problems, accidents and even death.
All drugs modify brain function.
For instance, ecstasy affects the neurotransmitters in the brain called dopamine and serotonin. Long-term use of ecstasy has been linked to serotonin depletion, which is linked to depression and suicide. The degree of harm from the use of these chemical drugs is not known at this time. Further scientific research is required. Experts fear the worst and warn that overdose and death can result from the recreational use of ecstasy or other similar drugs.