Pubdate: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) Copyright: 2012 The Calgary Sun Contact: http://www.calgarysun.com/letter-to-editor Website: http://www.calgarysun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67 Author: Nadia Moharib Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mdma.htm (Ecstasy) CRIMESTOPPERS MOBILIZING TO FIGHT DEATHS After a rash of fatalities and deaths linked to ecstasy, Crimestoppers is reminding people they take drug-related tips. Averaging about 10 new tips a day, the bulk are drug-related -- everything from information on marijuana grow ops to drug dealing, spokesman Terry Hathaway said. Taking drug tips isn't anything new for the organization, but seeing a string of deaths linked to ecstasy underscores the need to help police find those peddling it, and get some of them off the streets. Since Jan. 1 Crimestoppers has fielded more than 90 tips related to illegal drug activity, including some ecstasy-related tips. Calgary drug unit Staff Sgt. Mike Bossley said any seemingly minor bit of information gleaned from the drug scene can lead to investigative breaks. To send a tip e-mail, text or phone Crimestoppers at 1-888-222-2477. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom