Dutch institute issues red alert over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
Utrecht’s Trimbos Institute issued a red alert after Trump-shaped ecstasy pills tested in August contained very high, potentially deadly PMMA levels.
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“A Dutch institute issues a ‘Red Alert’ over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills - AP News”
A Dutch institute issues a warning over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills - AP News
Key points
- Trimbos Institute in the Netherlands issued a Red Alert about Trump-shaped ecstasy pills.
- Pills depict Trump's head with NL and Trump stamped on each side of a vertical line.
- PMMA, a chemical similar to MDMA, is present in the pills and may cause overdose.
- PMMA’s slower action can mislead users to take more pills, raising overheating risk.
- government report: around 550,000 people used ecstasy in the Netherlands in 2024.
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- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Dutch institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills”
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Utrecht’s Trimbos Institute issued a red alert after Trump-shaped ecstasy pills tested in August contained very high, potentially deadly PMMA levels.