Students who regularly combine ecstasy and cannabis may harm their academic results, a recent research project has shown. The research was conducted in Barcelona and followed 120 cannabis and ecstasy users for three years. The results suggested that regular poly-drug users obtained half the marks of the non-user control group, writes Ruth Evans.
Scientists are divided over the effects of ecstasy, but there is general agreement that regular use can negatively affect long-term memory. The Spanish study contradicts previous research which suggested that people who took ecstasy alone had worse memory problems.
Dr de la Torre, who conducted the study, said that the risk of affecting their degrees should deter students from mixing drugs.
Source:  www.Nouse.co.uk    February 12, 2005