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Dutch health officials issued a nationwide Red Alert after ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump were found to contain high levels of PMMA, a substance that delays effects and raises overdose risk; authorities urged festival organizers and first responders to spread the warning, while noting there are no confirmed illnesses or deaths linked to the pills yet.
The Dutch Trimbos Institute issued a Red Alert after Trump-shaped ecstasy pills were found to contain PMMA, a slower-acting MDMA-like drug. The warning, backed by images of the pills and notes on their colors, says the delay in effects can lead users to take more and overdose, and urges: “Absolutely do not use these pills.” No severe illnesses or deaths have been reported yet, though ecstasy remains illegal in the Netherlands and is common at clubs and festivals.
A Dutch drug research center warns that ecstasy tablets shaped like Donald Trump’s head and stamped "Trump NL" may contain PMMA, a more dangerous substitute for MDMA, posing serious overheating and cardiovascular risks; the pills have appeared at multiple testing sites, prompting a red alert, though there have been no reported deaths or serious illnesses yet.
The Trimbos Institute in the Netherlands issued a red alert after Trump-face ecstasy pills were found to contain very high levels of PMMA, raising the risk of overheating and potentially fatal overdose; users may experience nausea, rapid heart rate and seizures, though no deaths have been reported yet.
Dutch drug-testing authorities warned that Trump-shaped ecstasy pills circulating in the Netherlands contain high levels of PMMA, a slower-acting MDMA-like chemical that can prompt users to take more and risk overdosing and overheating; a Red Alert was issued even though no serious illnesses or deaths have been linked to PMMA in this case.
Police uncovered a buried stash at the Creamfields site in Cheshire ahead of the festival, including 204 nitrous oxide canisters and bags of ecstasy, MDMA and ketamine, with searches continuing and a zero-tolerance stance on drugs.
A 39-year-old Malaysian pilot aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH272 was intercepted in Jakarta with about 57 pounds of ecstasy pills and 4 grams of meth, allegedly after agreeing to smuggle the drugs for 50,000 MYR. He reportedly tested positive for MDMA, meth, and cocaine, and faces narcotics charges as Indonesia warns of severe penalties. Malaysia Airlines says it is cooperating and reviewing the incident.
Former French senator Joël Guerriau was sentenced to four years in prison (with 18 months to serve behind bars) after a court found he drugged MP Sandrine Josso with MDMA in his Paris apartment in 2023 with the intent to sexually assault her; Josso testified to lasting trauma, and Guerriau has said he will appeal.
A former French senator, Joël Guerriau, was convicted of slipping ecstasy into champagne for fellow lawmaker Sandrine Josso with the intent to assault her, and of illegally possessing narcotics; the court noted the dose caused significant impairment and health issues.
A Peruvian woman was arrested in Bali for attempting to smuggle $70,000 worth of cocaine and ecstasy hidden in her underwear and a sex toy, after being stopped by customs officials. She revealed she was paid $19,000 by someone she met on the dark web to carry the drugs into Indonesia, where drug trafficking carries severe penalties, including the potential for the death penalty.
A Canadian study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that individuals who visit the ER for psychedelic use, such as LSD and ecstasy, have a 3.5-fold increased risk of developing schizophrenia compared to the general population. The study tracked over 9.2 million people in Ontario and noted that 4% of those with hallucinogen-related ER visits were diagnosed with schizophrenia within three years. While the study highlights a significant association, it does not establish a causal link, and researchers caution against psychedelic use, especially for those with a predisposition to psychosis.