E ingredient 'can cause liver and kidney damage'

An ingredient found in ecstasy pills can cause serious liver and kidney damage, researchers say.

E ingredient 'can cause liver and kidney damage'

An ingredient found in ecstasy pills can cause serious liver and kidney damage, researchers say.

The compound, known as benzylpiperazine (BZP), is toxic to the body’s cells, according to the first study of its kind.

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