Ecstasy deaths in England and Wales are at the highest since records began in 1993
Professor Ian Hamilton, a senior lecturer in addiction and mental health at the University of York, tells Radio 1 Newsbeat:"There's no doubt in my mind that drugs and music go well together - and ecstasy in particular.
The statistics show deaths were up in 2018, but there are still warnings circulating for festivals this summer. There are fears that the increase could happen again. This summer has seen lots of warnings around the potency and purity of certain drugs.
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