I. Introduction: A. Attention-getter: I would like everyone in this classroom to think to themselves how many people they know that have used or tried ecstasy. You may have even tried it yourself. According to the Partnership for Drug-Free America, the percent of teenagers that have tried ecstasy or use it recreationally doubled from 5% in 1995 to almost 10% in 2000. That makes it equal to teen usage of cocaine and LSD. B. Link to Audience: I am …
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…body. D. Clincher: I'll end this with a startling fact that I would like everyone here to think about. The cost of ecstasy pills range from $10 to $45 each. Meanwhile, it costs as low as 2 cents to 25 cents per dose to manufacture them. As Dr. Fred Fochtman, associate professor at Duquesne University explains, "It's not about the effect of the drug itself in your body, but what the drug makes you do that can kill you