Over a six-year period, Ecstasy-related emergency department visits rose 128 percent for those younger than 21

Over a six-year period, Ecstasy-related emergency department visits rose 128 percent for those younger than 21
 

Ecstasy-Related Emergency Department Visits Rose 128 Percent

According to a new SAMHSA report, hospital emergency department visits related to the dangerous hallucinogenic drug Ecstasy, sometimes known as "Molly," increased 128 percent between 2005 and 2011 (from 4,460 visits in 2005 to 10,176 visits in 2011) for visits among patients younger than 21 years old.

December Is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

The Office of National Drug Control Policy joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in observing National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and working to stop drugged driving all year long. Learn about NHTSA's campaigns Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.