I understand the thought process behind doing drugs for fun. As I've watched my friends try various chemical drugs over the years, I have sometimes wanted to join in because it looks exciting. But watching my friends go through myriad experiences with substances is exactly the same reason I've stayed away from drugs like cocaine, ecstasy, meth, and acid. I've witnessed everything that can go wrong, and that's enough to keep me away. I've seen the life of someone close to me spiral into a black pit of suicidal depression when she crossed that thin, dubious line between 'recreational drug user' and coke addiction. [continues 205 words]
A previous staple of the rave scene, the chemical drug MDMA may be seeing a revival in Canadian nightclubs and in the systems of young professionals and post-secondary students. "MDMA is a party in a pill," said Kate S., a 25-year-old Calgary student who asked that her name be withheld. She's a recreational drug user who has tried almost every drug on the market since high school, and now calls 'M' her drug of choice. [continues 891 words]
