Congress held hearings this summer, and legislation was introduced in both houses to increase penalties for its trafficking and possession. The drug is extremely popular in rave clubs in Miami and also has a stronghold in Atlanta and across the state of New Jersey. A survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that about 3.4 million Americans at least 12 years old have tried the drug at least once. Unlike the Florida pills, the PMA tablets in Illinois each had a distinct stamp of three diamonds in a triangle shape. State officials in Maryland announced Thursday a campaign aimed at debunking myths about the Ecstasy's safety.
Some people think Ecstasy is safe.
Ecstasy does not free your mind. It burns your brain. Five hours after her death, her body temperature was recorded at 104 degrees. Five other deaths are now believed to be linked to the lethal imitation drug. Unscrupulous Dealers' Market Fake Ecstasy is taken by users for its psychoactive or mind-altering properties, but health officials warn the drug can have lasting physical and psychological effects, including depression.