Experts reject claims about ecstasy

ANTI-DRUG campaigners and medical experts here and abroad yesterday rejected claims that ecstasy was not as dangerous as had been believed.

Three British psychologists said ecstasy did not cause long-term health problems contrary to a vast volume of studies.

Responding, Gráinne Kenny of Europe Against Drugs said: "The studies are there and show ecstasy causes brain damage and depression and those studies have been very carefully done."