Date: 6th January 2002

Harry Potter Ecstacy Pills Flood Australia


Fans of Harry Potter are in outrage over news ecstasy pills featuring symbols connected to the boy wizard are being sold in Australia. The linking of an illegal drug with a fictional character is not new - there have previously been Superman LSD tabs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Es.

The horrified president of Australia's Federation of Parents' and Citizens' Associations says, "Harry Potter has tapped into the imagination of so many kids. Having a drug with the same name is a cynical exercise that could lead to very young children believing they can have the powers of Harry Potter. " (KW/WNWCGG)

Source: WENN