Drugs council to recommend downgrading of ecstasy
The government's drug advisory body is expected today to recommend moving ecstasy from class A to class B.The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will publish its long-awaited investigation into the harm caused by the drug, often used by clubbers.The publication of the report has been overshadowed by comments made by the ACMD's chairman, Professor David Nutt, who compared the dangers of ecstasy with those of riding a horse.Nutt later apologised for any offence he caused to the families of ecstasy victims. He is expected to repeat his apology at the launch of the publication today.Nutt said he had "no intention of trivialising the dangers of ecstasy" after his comments were first reported at the weekend.He was publicly slapped down by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, who accused him of "insensitivity to the families of victims".Nutt said: "I am sorry to those who may have been offended by my...
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