LSD may also be a problematic drug for people who’ve suffered traumas or have low self esteem, as their fears and doubts may manifest themselves through their hallucinations. It was for this reason that the drug proved useful in a clinical setting for the treatment of neurosis- but without a doctor present, that can often be a dangerous outcome.

Personally, I think LSD should be legal, but probably come highly rationed and definitely with a sh*tload of warning labels. If people really want to have vivid hallucinations I think salvia divinorum is a better drug for the simple reason that the hallucinations come and go in a matter of minutes, as opposed to the 8 hour trip that is LSD- and once you’re on that bus, there’s no getting off till the end.

This is not true.

Yes Sandra Kanck was ridiculed by the press for her stance on this issue – but her decision to recently retire was primarily based on her desire to hand over to new Democrat MP David Winderlich… to give him enough time to establish himself in the seat so that the Democrats could retain it at the next SA election.

The facts are facts regardless of your views. Ecstasy in it’s pure form, MDMA in moderation is relatively harmless. Apart from over hydration, the main cause of harm are the added contaminates. They only exist because of prohibition and the lack of “honesty and accuracy about the recreational drugs they are using”.

If people are going to use Ecstasy its probably better for them to take a half pill first and leave it for an hour so that they can judge the strength before taking any more- particularly if they’re buying from a stranger in a club type environment.

If they start to experience non-typical symptoms such as drowsiness or hallucination, then that’s an indication that they may have been sold a substitute drug- and if it’s PMA or similar it could be quite dangerous to consume any more.

Never hesitate to seek medical assistance if you (or a friend) begin to feel unwell.

Under normal circumstances (and when it is actual MDMA that’s being consumed) the biggest issues to keep in mind are that MDMA effects the body’s ability to rid itself of excess fluids and raises body temperature, so don’t drink excessively, don’t over exert yourself, keep out of the heat and be very careful about mixing it with other drugs.

There was no mention of how dangerous hyperbolae might be.

Cigarette smoke contains about 4000 chemical agents, including over 60 carcinogens like arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde, cadmium, polonium, chromium, tar etc.

Crystal meth is made from red phosphorous, ammonia, paint thinner, ether, Drano and the lithium from batteries, iodine crystals, propane and lye, muriatic acid, etc…it has become a dependency issue for 2 out of three regular users and a third of them experience psychotic episodes.

Ecstasy? Meh. Just like the HIV/AIDS education in this town, what the community really needs is a little honesty and accuracy about the recreational drugs they are using.

A recent article in The Lancet medical journal ranked ecstasy at number 18 out of 20 of harmful substances, based on the actual risks posed to society. The research was by psychiatrists specialising in addiction and legal or police officials with scientific or medical expertise.

The media and political hysteria about ecstasy is disgraceful considering we live in the 21st century. As we know, the main reason for harm from ecstasy is prohibition itself allowing pills to be cut with non MDMA ingredients.

It’s also refreshing that you give some perspective to the frequency of use. Much of the public just see “DRUGS” and think of shooting up 2-3 times a day in a frenzy of addiction. The reality is, ecstasy use is mostly for special occasions or weekends.

We need more common sense media articles like this.

Well done.