COCAINE and ECSTASY cause DNA DAMAGE!!!

[AWAR]

Cocaine and ecstasy cause DNA mutation
05/12/2003 22:45

ROME (Reuters) - Cocaine and ecstasy not only cause addiction and raise the risk of cancer but also provoke genetic mutations, Italian scientists have said.

"Cocaine and ecstasy have proved to be more dangerous than we had imagined," said Giorgio Bronzetti, chief scientist at the National Centre for Research’s (CNR) biotechnology department.

"These drugs, on top of their toxicological effects, attack DNA provoking mutations and altering the hereditary material. This is very worrying for the effects it could have on future generations," he said on Friday.

The use of ecstasy, a drug popular at all-night dance parties, increased by 70 percent between 1995 and 2000 according to a United Nations report published in September.

Ecstasy and amphetamines have overtaken cocaine and heroin as the fastest growing global narcotics menace, the study said.

The CNR report, which took more than three years to complete, said animal tests had shown a direct relationship between ecstasy and cocaine intake and the effects on DNA.

"In other words, the longer the time frame of drug consumption, the greater the damage to DNA," Bronzetti said.

[alex221166]

AWAR said:

Cocaine and ecstasy cause DNA mutation
05/12/2003 22:45

ROME (Reuters) - Cocaine and ecstasy not only cause addiction and raise the risk of cancer but also provoke genetic mutations, Italian scientists have said.

"Cocaine and ecstasy have proved to be more dangerous than we had imagined," said Giorgio Bronzetti, chief scientist at the National Centre for Research’s (CNR) biotechnology department.

"These drugs, on top of their toxicological effects, attack DNA provoking mutations and altering the hereditary material. This is very worrying for the effects it could have on future generations," he said on Friday.

The use of ecstasy, a drug popular at all-night dance parties, increased by 70 percent between 1995 and 2000 according to a United Nations report published in September.

Ecstasy and amphetamines have overtaken cocaine and heroin as the fastest growing global narcotics menace, the study said.

The CNR report, which took more than three years to complete, said animal tests had shown a direct relationship between ecstasy and cocaine intake and the effects on DNA.

"In other words, the longer the time frame of drug consumption, the greater the damage to DNA," Bronzetti said.

I seriously suspect that this is some sort of propaganda to fight drug abuse.

First of all, Amerindians used to chew on coke leaves to boost their energies. I don't think the present day Amerindians suffer on account of what their ancestors did.

Second of all, I can't find one valid reason on how drug abuse could affect the genes you transmit to your offsping. What they were probably talking about was on how cocaine, ecstasy, CAFEINE, TEINE (from tea) and most stimulants increase celular activity, and thus increase oxidation and the production of free radicals.

As I said, this is all very far-fetched, and it is nothing that some selenium pills or some orange juice won't cure. So, everyone: feel free to resume your cocaine habits.

[AWAR]

:::snorts another half pound of cocaine off the table:::

Thanks Alex, I was beginning to worry!

:::wipes nose:::

[alex221166]

AWAR said:

:::snorts another half pound of cocaine off the table:::

Thanks Alex, I was beginning to worry!

:::wipes nose:::

That's the spirit!!!

[LuvSpune]

I thik its BS too, I mean of course this stuff is bad for you but especially in the US politicians and the media love to play on fear and hatred of youth

youth drug use up. gun violence blah blah, all of its actually going down though