Is there a connection between crystal meth and ecstasy?
Police say that in some areas, crystal meth is replacing ecstasy as the drug used by teenagers and young adults in the rave and dance scene. In many areas, crystal meth is cheaper, at $10 for a “point” or about one-tenth of a gram. An ecstasy hit, or tablet, can cost twice as much, about $20. The RCMP say that some of the drugs seized at parties or dances that were sold as ecstasy were, in fact, crystal meth. As well, the police say that some dealers give out “free samples” at parties or in the dance scene, in hopes of hooking new customers. On the other hand, police and addiction counsellors say that some “street-wise” kids are on to that and try to avoid crystal meth either directly or disguised as ecstasy. .
