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These identifications of high-strength ecstasy tablets prompted harm reduction organisations to issue alerts. In December 2023, beige-golden ecstasy pills with an Audi-logo containing over 300 milligrams of MDMA (between 316 and 324 milligrams) were submitted to drug testing in the Netherlands (DIMS, 2023). Meanwhile, data from drug-checking services suggest that approximately 85 % of the powders tested in 2023 contained between 80 and 100 % MDMA (81 % in 2022). Data reported to drug-checking services are generally in agreement with these trends. However, this trend appears to be changing, as ecstasy tablets have tended to contain less MDMA since 2019.
According to 2021 data, tablets and powders/crystals share the EU MDMA market equally, with some variability among countries in terms of preference for either ecstasy tablets or MDMA powders/crystals mdma for sale online (see Figure 6.1. Distribution of usual MDMA forms across countries). Analysis of drugs sold as MDMA/ecstasy in Australia shows that these contain a wide range of substances, and some contain no MDMA at all. Vendors in the Netherlands appear to be developing a fairly successful international trade of ecstasy-type drugs and stimulants from cryptomarkets, but it appears that most countries are selling illicit drugs within domestic borders. Three quarters of all Dutch revenues from illicit drugs sold on cryptomarkets were from two drug categories — ecstasy-type drugs and stimulants. In the Netherlands, in 2022, the price of 1 kilogram of (locally produced) MDMA crystals was reported at EUR 2 300, whereas 1 litre of MDMA oil (which can be converted into crystals or powder, and subsequently ecstasy tablets) was reported at EUR per litre. MDMA rarely cited as a reason for entering drug treatment in Europe Cryptomarkets offer potential customer outlets for vendors who are closely located to source regions. And the results also show drug transactions have tripled and monthly revenues have doubled. Within mdma for sale online weeks, Silk Road's place was filled by a copycat, and by 2016 around 50 cryptomarkets and vendor shops appeared active on the hidden web. By 2016 around 50 cryptomarkets and vendor shops appeared active on the hidden web. Reporting countries This finding is interesting because it challenges the convention that cryptomarkets facilitate the globalization of drug retail markets. The most common routes for drugs were those within North America, Europe, and Oceania. We find that cryptomarkets still tend to be dominated by vendors from the US, the UK, Australia, and a few other countries (see figure below). Since Silk Road (the first cryptomarket) was put under the spotlight in 2011, the role these online market places play in global illegal trade has become hotly debated. In the worst cases, a fake pill may contain drugs or chemicals that could harm you. Medicines sold online and by places that do not have a physical address can be fak
Surrey Young People’s Substance Use Service In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, almost half of the cities (24 of 49) reported a decrease in MDMA levels, with 18 reporting an increase. Wastewater data from 2023 complement the available data from general population surveys, drug treatment and hospital emergency admissions; however, wastewater is not uniformly analysed mdma for sale online across the European Union. Of the 13 EU countries that undertook surveys since 2021 and provided confidence intervals, four reported higher estimates than their previous comparable survey, nine reported stable estimates and one reported a decrease.
Key neurotransmitters affected by MDMA include serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. MDMA influences the activity of neurotransmitters—chemical messengers responsible for transmitting signals in the brain. Primarily, it depends on the individual’s metabolism, the amount of MDMA taken, frequency of use, and the user’s overall health.
Despite this, on average, only a minority of EWSD respondents reported obtaining the drug online, although this varied widely across countries. MDMA is one of the most frequently traded drugs online across a range of platforms, including darknet markets (see Section Trafficking and distribution — online trade and distribution on darknet markets) as well as surface web and social media platforms. Some substances found in these drugs can be toxic, even at low doses and even pure MDMA can be dangerous. For example, many people who use drugs recreationally access internet-based resources to obtain and exchange advice and information about their drugs of choice, with experienced ‘recreational’ drug users frequently offering experiential ‘knowledge’ to young people new to dance club scenes. Despite their image as risk-taking hedonists, people who use drugs recreationally do seek out and share harm reduction strategies, often alongside ‘pleasure maximisation’ strategies (the latter often requiring considerable knowledge of drug research, policy and practice). Given the right information and opportunities, most people who use drugs will make rational risk-management decisions when they do so. Harms and ris
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