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24/07/2013
Police Issue Warning About Ecstasy Pills
Police today issued a renewed warning about ecstasy pills referred to as 'Green Rolexes'.
The warning follows a number of small seizures of the tablets in recent days by police in the Co Antrim area.
Forensic analysis has revealed that other recently seized pills have been found to contain the highly toxic chemicals PMA and PMMA as well as ecstasy.
Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop of the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch said: "Despite previous warnings by police and continued uncertainty surrounding the causes of a number of recent unexplained deaths, people are continuing to put their lives at risk.
"The combination of MDMA (ecstasy) and PMA can be particularly hazardous to health and has been linked with numerous deaths world-wide.
"PMMA (paramethoxymethamphetamine) is particularly toxic. Both dealers and users may be unaware that what they believe to be ecstasy actually contains PMMA. PMMA pills are slower to take effect. This may cause the user to take more – which can lead to seizures, convulsions, heart attack and ultimately death."
Police are repeating warnings to members of the public:
• People should be particularly careful if they are offered green coloured tablets bearing a Rolex-style crown logo
• Do not take controlled drugs
• Do not take prescription medication that has not been prescribed for you
• Do not mix either with alcohol
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The warning follows a number of small seizures of the tablets in recent days by police in the Co Antrim area.
Forensic analysis has revealed that other recently seized pills have been found to contain the highly toxic chemicals PMA and PMMA as well as ecstasy.
Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop of the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch said: "Despite previous warnings by police and continued uncertainty surrounding the causes of a number of recent unexplained deaths, people are continuing to put their lives at risk.
"The combination of MDMA (ecstasy) and PMA can be particularly hazardous to health and has been linked with numerous deaths world-wide.
"PMMA (paramethoxymethamphetamine) is particularly toxic. Both dealers and users may be unaware that what they believe to be ecstasy actually contains PMMA. PMMA pills are slower to take effect. This may cause the user to take more – which can lead to seizures, convulsions, heart attack and ultimately death."
Police are repeating warnings to members of the public:
• People should be particularly careful if they are offered green coloured tablets bearing a Rolex-style crown logo
• Do not take controlled drugs
• Do not take prescription medication that has not been prescribed for you
• Do not mix either with alcohol
(CD)
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