Dutch Centre Warns About Potentially Lethal Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills
The Trimbos Institute said the pills contain PMMA, which can prompt users to take more and raise the risk of overdose and overheating.
- On Friday, the Dutch Trimbos Institute issued a "Red Alert" warning users about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to resemble the head of President Donald Trump.
- The institute warned these pills contain high concentrations of PMMA, a chemical similar to MDMA that acts slower, risking fatal overdoses if users take additional doses thinking the first pill didn't work.
- Featuring green and yellow variations, the Trump-shaped pills display "NL" and "Trump" markings on both sides. German police seized thousands of similar tablets in 2017.
- Spokesperson Anniek Groothuis told The Associated Press that the institute has received no reports of serious illness or fatalities among people who may have used the pills.
- A 2024 government report estimates 550,000 people took ecstasy within a single year in the Netherlands, where producing and using the drug remains illegal.
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Donald Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills Found in Netherlands: What Is PMMA and Why Is It Dangerous? | 🌎 LatestLY
Donald Trump-shaped ecstasy pills are circulating in the Netherlands, with testing by the country's Drugs Information and Monitoring System finding a 'very high amount' of PMMA. The substance can produce effects similar to MDMA but takes longer to act, increasing the risk of users taking more than intended. PMMA overdoses can be fatal. 🌎 Donald Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills Found in Netherlands: What Is PMMA and Why Is It Dangerous?.
Drugs: At a Drug Information and Monitoring System (DIMS) testing center, multiple ecstasy pills were handed in last week that had a “very high…
The danger lies in the fact that the stimulating effect comes much later or not at all, making the risk of an overdose high.
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