Peter Jennings - Ecstasy Rising

The rise of Ecstasy is a major event in drug history. If current trends continue, 1.8 million Americans will try Ecstasy for the first time in 2004; only marijuana will attract more new users. Overwhelming, positive word of mouth has made Ecstasy a nightmare for drug controllers. On a special edition of 'Primetime Thursday' Peter Jennings tells the epic story of Ecstasy that has never been heard. This is an interesting documentary on the history of ecstasy in America and Europe. It criticizes the government's position based on spurious statistics and borders on promoting the drug. It opens with a montage of people saying it was the best thing that they ever did followed by one or two guys warning that it's a pharmaceutical Russian Roulette. Decide for yourself. And drink lots of fluids.