In a bizarre move, L.A. County has decided to endorse the use of the illicit drug Ecstasy, rather than catch and punish those who use it in public.

Due to a young girl’s death by overdose at a music festival held at a publicly-owned stadium last year, the county health department has issued a “how-to book” on the use of Ecstasy, in an attempt to prevent additional deaths, and protect the profits of their infamous  rowdy, all-night, drug-hazed raves.

From the Examiner:

“L.A. County’s innovative ecstasy flier — to be distributed at all 2011 rave functions –recommends taking frequent breaks, not mixing the drug with any other stimulants (such as alcohol) and staying hydrated.

It also offers common-sense advice such as not driving on ecstasy because it “affects physical and mental functioning” and seeking medical help in the event of an “overdose.”

Signs include extreme headaches, vomiting, confusion, blurred vision, convulsions and fainting. Another good tip is to “aim low” in dose and frequency.” In other words, no “re-dosing when you start to come down” from the high of the first hit.”

It seems to me that this is like saying “Well, gee, Ted, murder is illegal, but we know you’re going to do it anyway, so here’s how to do it right.”  The use of Ecstasy is illegal, and the law needs to be enforced.  If you want to support the use, change the law first.