LA's public health department changes campaign message to accurately reflect that ecstasy use is illegal

Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently announced that they will revise a harm-reduction campaign to state the negative effects of ecstasy, report Fox News.

The campaign advises individuals who are most at risk of using ecstasy, like those who attend music festivals, to take frequent breaks and to drink water to stay hydrated. Furthermore, officials told the news source that the campaign stated to not mix the drug with alcohol or stimulants, which could lead to harmful interactions.

However, the department recently changed the card to reflect that ecstasy is illegal and that the department does not condone the use of illegal drugs.

"Ecstasy is a serious threat to our communities, particularly to our teens and youth who are often unaware of the significant harm this drug can cause," Timothy Landrum, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Los Angeles Field Division, told the news provider.

According to the 2010 Monitoring the Future Survey, more than 7 percent of high school seniors reported using ecstasy at some point during their lifetime. Boarding schools for teens can help adolescents who engage in drug use.