Ecstasy is making a comeback, according to a report from the European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction (EMCDDA).
After its peak during the 1990s house, rave and techno scenes, it’s returning to popularity with both established drug users and a new generation due to “creative and aggressive marketing” (including the use of logos such as Superman and UPS) and the fact it now has higher purity.
The report also warned that the substance is now stronger than ever.
So, what does this say about current drug laws? The UK reported the second highest level of use (the highest usage was in the Netherlands) among the 12 countries which were analysed. How can we lower rates of drug use or is it time to stop criminalising it?
We want to hear from drug counsellors about our current attitude to drugs in Britain. How can the law be improved? What cases do you commonly come across? What trends are emerging? What concerns do you have for the new generation in light of the last wave of ecstasy use?
