Warnings July 2012
Since the beginning of July 2012 checkit! tested a number of substances that pose a health risk. A particular warning had to be issued about a tablet sold as ecstasy, which, in addition to MDMA, also contained the particularly harmful substance PMMA contained.
PMMA is converted to PMA in the body and leads to a sharp rise in body temperature and heavy sweating. In higher doses and/or in combination with MDMA, there is a risk of life-threatening poisoning! Symptoms of an overdose may include: the pulse begins to race, breathing becomes faster and heavier at the same time, the eyes move abruptly, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting may occur. If you experience these symptoms, please call the emergency services immediately (144)! We strongly advise against the consumption of these pills! Further information on PMA/PMMA can be found at here.
The unexplored substance 4-Methylamphetamine was again divided into a total of eight speed samples identified. In one case in high doses. Poisoning and unexplained deaths have already occurred in Europe in connection with the consumption of 4-MA. It is therefore difficult to estimate how toxic the substance is and at what dosage it poses a serious health risk.
For this reason, we strongly advise against consumption!
In the following, all samples that have been submitted to the checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern.
Warnings and special results July 2012
4-Methylamphetamine in speed samples again!
For the first time in April (Warning from April 2012) warned of speed samples that contained 4-methylamphetamine in addition to amphetamine and caffeine. Since then, we have analysed a total of 14 speed samples that also contained 4-methylamphetamine; 8 samples in July alone!
4-Methylamphetamine (4-MA) is a hitherto very unexplored substance about which there is hardly any information. In connection with 4-MA, there were already reports last year of Poisonings or unexplained deaths in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. It is therefore difficult to estimate how toxic the substance is and in what dosage it poses a serious health risk.
For this reason, we strongly advise against the consumption of 4-MA!
If you decide to use psychoactive substances despite the health and legal risks, have your substances tested if possible! Due to the current situation, we can temporarily accept speed samples for analysis at our home base.
Please get in touch with us!
Attention!!! Pill with PMMA!!!
On 20 July, we tested a pill sold as ecstasy which, in addition to the active ingredient MDMA (112 mg) also contains the substance PMMA (53 mg) contains! Our Swiss colleagues from Safer Party already analysed a pill with the same appearance and content in June (Warning from Safer Party).
PMMA is converted in the body to PMA and leads to a sharp rise in body temperature and profuse sweating.
In higher doses and/or in combination with MDMA, there is a risk of life-threatening poisoning! You can find more information about PMMA here
For this reason, we strongly advise against taking these pills!
The pill is speckled green and has the logo: No. 1
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Photo: checkit! (July 2012)
Photo: Safer Party (June 2012)
In addition to this pill, PMA/PMMA has also appeared in other pills in recent months!
You can find more information here.
Attention! Pill with PMA again!
Our colleagues from Energy Control from Spain also analysed a pill last week that was bought as ecstasy but instead of the expected active ingredient MDMAthe active ingredients PMA (paramethoxyamphetamine), pFPP (para-fluorophenylpiperazine), dimethylcathinone, caffeine and an unknown substance has contained.
Approximately one hour after taking PMA blood pressure and body temperature rise suddenly and sharply. PMA consumers feel a strong lower dosage The person undergoes an alcohol-like intoxication, perceives hallucinogenic-like afterimages and abnormal body sensations such as tingling, numbness or furry skin, limbs falling asleep and similar effects.
PMA can cause a sharp rise in blood pressure and body temperature. The pulse begins to race, breathing becomes faster and at the same time heavier, the eyes move abruptly, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting can occur. The very sharp rise in body temperature can lead to organ failure with fatal consequence come.
para-Fluorophenylpiperazine (pFPP) belongs - like mCPP and TFMPP - belong to the group of phenylpiperazines. pFPP has a slightly euphoric effect and was therefore - like other piperazines - increasingly used as an ingredient in so-called "party pills".
Dimethylcathinone is a largely unexplored substance with a stimulating effect from the cathinone group. Due to the structural similarity to 4-methylmethcathinone, a similarity in the effect can be assumed.
We strongly advise against taking this pill!
Attention! PMA in "XTC pills"
According to media reports from the UK, there has been one death and four emergencies in connection with the consumption of "pink McDonald's pills" (see photo below). The pills are said to contain caffeine as well as PMA.
Our Berlin colleagues from the Autonomous drug information stand report that pills with the same appearance have also appeared in Berlin.
Consumption of these pills is strongly discouraged!
You can find more current pill warnings with PMA/PMMA here and here.
Further information on PMA/PMMA can be found at here.
Attention! Pill with PMMA + MDMA
For the first time in Switzerland, our colleagues from Zurich have organised a XTC pill analysed, which in addition to MDMA also PMMA contained. The effective dose of PMMA is lower than that of MDMA and the effect sets in later. Due to the absence of the expected psychological effect, there is a risk that it will be topped up. PMMA is converted to PMA in the body and leads to an increase in blood pressure and a sharp rise in temperature with excessive sweating. In high doses, the very sharp rise in body temperature can also lead to organ failure with fatal consequences. Further information on PMA you will find here.
You can find detailed information about this pill at Safer Party here.
We strongly advise against taking these pills!
Also checkit! last analysed 12 pills purchased as XTC containing PMA (and 8 other substances) in March 2012! You can find more information about these pills here.