WOOD PAIR END FIGHT

Australia's most vigorous campaigners against ecstasy, Angela and Tony
Wood, have ceased their fight against the drug and moved to the United Kingdom.

Friends say the couple were burnt out and needed time to grieve for their
daughter, Anna, 15, who died after taking ecstasy.

The couple worked tirelessly to educate young people about the dangers of
ecstasy for years after Anna's death in 1995.

Mrs Woods, in particular, embraced the cause. She regularly spoke to three
school groups a day, travelling around the country.

She also became president of drug prevention group Drug Watch Australia.

She and her husband became unofficial spokespeople on ecstasy and regularly
appeared in the media.

Despite their efforts, ecstasy use continued to rise, particularly among
the young.

Mr and Mrs Woods worried about the prevalence of the drug and were
frustrated by reports suggesting it rarely caused health problems.

Jill Pearman, secretary of Drug Watch Australia, said the battle against
the drug would continue despite losing its most vocal anti-ecstasy campaigners.