The Wire

According to most studies on the subject, ecstasy has traditionally been viewed as a relatively dangerous drug, with the symptoms linked to it including brain damage and memory loss. But a new study threatens to overturn established thinking on the popular party drug. The latest research, a $1.8 million study funded by the United States National Institute on Drug Abuse, argues that ecstasy use does not result in cognitive damage – and that previous conclusions suggesting otherwise were overstated, or reached through flawed methods.