Pubdate: Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Source: Star, The (Malaysia)
Copyright: 2000 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd.
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ECSTASY PILL PRICE DROPS TO RM3

KUALA LUMPUR: The price of Ecstasy pills has dropped further to RM3 or RM4 
each, making it reachable to more lower-income people.

The pills used to cost between RM150 and RM100 each in the mid-90s.

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik said the party's national 
campaign against Ecstasy had heightened public awareness.

"People now point out places with horse racing slot machines and discos 
where Ecstasy pills are sold, to Barisan Nasional MPs.

"This is very encouraging because the campaign also received support from 
the entire Government,'' Dr Ling, who is also Transport Minister, told 
reporters before his ministry's post-Cabinet meeting yesterday.

Dr Ling also ticked off DAP for not lifting a finger to fight the Ecstasy 
menace.

He said DAP lived up to its CCND (constantly critical, negative and 
destructive image) and NATO (no action talk only) and had no guts to do a 
proper job.
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