-Caveat Lector- May 7, 2001 LISTEN UP, PARENTS: LEARN MORE ABOUT CLUB DRUGS
Dear Ann Landers: As the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and as a parent of three teenagers, I am extremely concerned about the problem of Ecstasy and the look-alike killer drug PMA. Many of your readers are also parents who are not familiar with the "rave" scene where these drugs are readily available to their children. "Raves" are parties set up in various venues by promoters -- in warehouses, fields, stadiums, or clubs. They are frequently advertised as alcohol-free events, giving parents a false sense of security. Promoters also hire security guards so that parties will appear safe, but they instruct the guards to "look the other way" when they encounter drug use. In many cases, Ecstasy and other drugs are sold for $25-$40 a pill -- generating a huge profit for the manufacturers who make these pills for under 50 cents. Ecstasy is called the "hug drug" because it lowers users' inhibitions and makes them crave physical contact and visual stimulation. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has determined that the drug can cause permanent changes in the brain's chemistry. Ecstasy use causes severe dehydration and can raise users' body temperatures to as high as 108 degrees. Some unscrupulous promoters, looking to sell bottled water at exorbitant prices, have turned water supplies off at rave venues, exacerbating the dangers for our children. They have also been known to leave overdosing kids in alleyways outside their premises. Many kids believe that Ecstasy is harmless but its use has resulted in thousands of overdoses, and numerous deaths. Parents should look for the warning signs of Ecstasy use by kids -- strange paraphernalia including pacifiers, Vicks Vaporub, surgical masks, and glowsticks. And kids who attend these rave events should know that the hallucinogen PMA is being passed off as Ecstasy. This drug is marketed under brand names such as "Death" and "Mitsubishi Double Stack." Last year, three kids died in Chicago from PMA ingestion, and seven deaths in central Florida are attributed to PMA. There is lots of misinformation about the benefits of Ecstasy out there, particularly on the Internet. I implore parents to become better educated about the dangers of Ecstasy and PMA, and ask them to reason with their children about the real nature of the rave scene. Sincerely, Donnie R. Marshall http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/demand/annlanders.htm ~~for educational purposes only~~ [Title 17 U.S.C. section 107] AB <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
