Ecstasy-Related Hospital Visits on the Rise

Published January 22, 2014

Ecstasy-related hospital visits on the rise
Hospital emergency department visits related to use of the hallucinogenic drug Ecstasy among patients under age 21 is on the rise, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Ecstasy-related … Read more on AAP News (subscription)

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