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Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns
politico.eu • • world
Key Points:
- The Dutch Trimbos Institute has issued a warning about ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head, stating they are potentially lethal and should not be consumed under any circumstances.
- These pills, stamped with "Trump" and "NL," contain a high amount of para-methoxymethamphetamine (PMMA), a substance much more dangerous than MDMA, the typical active ingredient in ecstasy.
- PMMA can cause severe symptoms such as nausea, increased heart rate, convulsions, and dangerously high body temperature hours after ingestion, possibly leading to fatal overheating.
- Although multiple drug-testing locations have encountered these pills, no deaths or serious illnesses have been reported so far.
- The warning comes amid broader drug control efforts, with President Trump known for abstaining from alcohol and drugs, and the White House recently launching a new drug control strategy.
