In brief
The Trimbos Institute in the Netherlands has raised a red alert on ecstasy pills molded after the face of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Tested pills contained large amounts of PMMA, a compound resembling MDMA that can induce fever and severe side effects. Though no deaths were reported yet, the agency warns that users may feel nausea, rapid heartbeats and seizures hours after intake. The drug remains popular in Europe, with 550,000 users in 2022, and this isn’t the first Trump‑themed pill – 5,000 “carrot” tablets were seized in Germany in 2017. Stay alert: don't use drugs that look cool to go viral.
French Empire’s Shaped Drugs Catch Eyes
The Trimbos Institute in Utrecht suddenly flashed a red alert, warning party‑goers that ecstasy pills shaped like former US President Donald Trump’s face contain the dangerous drug PMMA. PMMA is chemically similar to MDMA, the active ingredient in classic ecstasy, but the effects kick in later, heightening overdose risk.
What happen?
Users could feel nausea, a pounding heart and even seizures hours after swallowing. The institute stresses: “Do not use this pill under any circumstance.” Although no fatal cases have been reported, the scientific team is on high alert.
Why the Trump design?
Party drug producers sometimes make pills look like pop‑culture icons to go viral. In 2017 German police seized 5,000 carrot‑colored tablets shaped like Trump, promoted online under “Trump makes partying great again.”
Tomorrows?
Despite its illegal status, the Netherlands still sees a high club‑drug usage: 2022 saw over 550,000 people try ecstasy at least once. The Trimbos institute urges people to stick to normal party safety, no new “Trump” pills allowed.
