It is highly unlikely this was a case of addiction. Ecstasy is rarely addictive and I doubt anyone could fly on it long term. This is far more likely a case of recreational drug taking that went wrong on one occasion. He took it too late or got a dodgy tablet. It is on that assumption I question the probity of the sentence and wonder if this is a wake up call to the industry at a time when drug decriminalisation is gathering steam and misguided political interference is actually increasing new unpredictable compounds.