Steep increase in number of dodgy pills on Dutch drug market
A considerable amount (nearly 20%) was found to contain mCPP, a compound known to induce nausea and migraine. There have also been reports of pills containing the psychoactive drug 2C-B, which’ effects are notably different than those of MDMA.
The Dutch are fortunate to have drug test centers, where users can have their pills and powders tested for purity – often free of charge.
For those unable to test their pills at a professional test center, home tests are the only option. Such tests are easy to perform, and it only takes a few minutes to see the result. The E-Z test Marquis allows you to see if your pill or crystals actually contain MDMA. The Xtreme or Complete kit is able to detect whether your pill has been mixed and/or contains unwanted substances. Unfortunately, none of these tests are able to determine the exact MDMA content; they merely provide an indication of substances present in the pill or capsule.
