U of I Police Warn of Ecstasy Use

As the semester at the University of Illinois gets underway, campus police are putting out an alert. They say there seems to be an increase in use of the drug Ecstasy on campus.

Detective Sergeant Joe McCullough says within the last two years, it seems that underclassmen between the ages of 18 and 20 are the biggest users. The stimulant comes in brightly colored pills or capsules.

All new students are required to take part in a program taught by the Alcohol and Other Drug Office about the dangers of illegal drugs.