Pubdate: Sun, 21 May 2000
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2000 The Calgary Sun
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FATALITIES LIST GROWING

The "E" induced thrill can kill.

The drug known as methylenedioxymethamphetamine can damage vital organs, 
especially the liver.

It is to blame in the death of a 22-year-old Winnipeger last year.

In two other Canadian cases, teens needed emergency liver transplants and 
nearly died.

What the medical literature says:

* In Barcelona, 62 cases of acute liver failure were reported between 1994 
and 1996. Medical experts cited Ecstasy.

* In London, there were eight cases. Two patients collapsed within six 
hours of taking the drug.

* In Holland, 10 deaths were reported. 
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