Rats loved up on ecstasy

Another piece of research presented at the recent Club Health Conference dealt with animal models that provided further evidence into possible harms associated with ecstasy use, particularly its links with abnormal social behaviour. The research also challenged the belief held by many ecstasy users that the drug has only positive effects on mood, instead linking it to anxiety and social withdrawal. A widely reported positive effect of the drug MDMA (ecstasy) in humans is a strong feeling of