Posters littering residence halls and billboards around campus warn students of the dangers of drugs like Ecstasy.

As more and more studies show the long-term physical effects of the drug, the federal government is taking measures to crack down on distribution and use.

By May 1, the U.S. Sentencing Commission must submit a proposal to Congress that calls for stricter sentencing laws for distributors of Ecstasy.

Don C. Nickerson, a U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, has recently made suggestions for anti-drug programs that he thinks would work better than harsh sentences or convictions.

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