Ecstasy: a growing threat to the nation's youth : hearing before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, September 19, 2002, Volumul 4

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Pagina 22 - National Institutes of Health US Department of Health and Human Services For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 am Thursday, March 17, 2005 Mr.
Pagina 13 - These couriers can smuggle anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 tablets (2.5-5 kilograms) on their person and up to 50,000 tablets (10 kilograms) in specially designed luggage. In addition to the use of couriers, these organizations use the parcel mail, DHL, UPS, and US Postal Service. Due to the size of the MDMA tablet, concealment is much easier than other traditional drugs smuggled in kilogram-size packages (cocaine, heroin and marijuana). What brings these Drug Trafficking Organizations together is...
Pagina 11 - Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of the subcommittee. I am grateful for the opportunity to appear before you...
Pagina 10 - Statement of Asa Hutchinson Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration before The House Government Reform...
Pagina 19 - I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Pagina 7 - As an oversight committee it's our standard practice to ask all witnesses to testify under oath. [Witnesses sworn.] Mr. SOUDER. Let the record show that all the witnesses responded in the affirmative.
Pagina 6 - Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedules to be with us today to discuss this very important issue with the subcommittee.
Pagina 25 - Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in regulation of mood, sleep, pain, emotion, appetite, and other behaviors. By releasing large amounts of serotonin and also interfering with its synthesis, MDMA causes the brain to become significantly depleted of this important neurotransmitter. As a result, it takes the human brain time to rebuild its serotonin levels.
Pagina 35 - Mr. Davis. Mr. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Pagina 6 - I look forward to hearing the testimony of all of our witnesses today. To me these are among the most important programs supported by the Federal Government.

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