Close discos selling Ecstasy

From Berita Buana

Over this week the mass media has been running news items about the seizure of Ecstasy pills by the authorities during raids on Jakarta discos, where the drug was reportedly sold.

Disco-goers have long been users of Ecstasy, albeit not in such an extravagant way as today. It can be said that the majority of certain disco-goers are on this designer drug. Ecstasy is easily available in those places. Visitors will be readily served in covert ways.

Disco owners can always say that the drug is not available in their establishments and that their venues have been misused by drug traders. However, it is impossible that they are not aware of the many Ecstasy sellers operating in the discos. I am certain that the managers know what goes on. They should report it to the authorities, but, as it is, they prefer to turn a blind eye to the situation as it happens to be a profitable circumstance.

Visitors to discotheques are a source of money being poured into their establishments.

It would be best if discos, which are obviously marketing grounds for Ecstasy pills, should no longer be permitted to operate before the younger generation gets totally stupefied.

AHMAD JALIL

Jakarta