MDMA warning: ‘Nike tick’ pills laced with pentylone put Victorians in hospital
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Urgent warning issued for bright orange pills emblazoned with a Nike brand after they’re laced with a chemical that makes revelers want to take MORE
- Orange MDMA pills with a Nike mark are dangerous
- They contain Pentylone which can be toxic.
Health authorities issued an urgent warning against buying orange “Nike tick” MDMA pills after several revelers were rushed to hospital.
The Victorian Department of Health issued the warning on Tuesday about the risks associated with MDMA pills.
The pills in question have been found to contain a toxic combination of MDMA and the stimulant pentylone.
The substance produces similar effects to stimulants such as MDMA and methamphetamine, but they are more powerful, even in small amounts, capable of producing strong effects.
Penthylone, like other synthetic cathinones, often causes a milder euphoric or psychedelic high and wears off faster than MDMA.
Orange ‘Nike tick’ MDMA pills (above) have caused a number of hospitalizations in Victoria
This often leads users to take more in a shorter period of time and increases the risk of toxic effects.
Symptoms of high doses of synthetic cathinones can lead to long periods of insomnia, muscle spasms, increased risk of agitation, paranoia, and hallucinations, and toxic effects such as overheating and heart problems.
The sale of these combined MDMA and pentylone pills has caused an increase in admissions to emergency departments with blood tests showing synthetic cathinones in the system.
Synthetic cathinones can come as crystals, powders, tablets, or capsules.
Health authorities have warned that taking cathinones with psychedelics such as LSD (acid) may also increase the risk of dysphoria (bad trip), agitation, and behavioral disorders that put people at immediate risk.
They can also interact with a variety of medications, including those used to treat depression and anxiety, such as SSRIs, SNRIs, and TCAs.