Sylvester Choi, 25, from Oyster Bay had consumed ecstasy at Stereosonic and was taken to Concord Hospital where she later died. Approximately 70 people were charged with drug offences and another woman ended up in a coma. An approximate amount of 2 million pills are being smuggled into Australia everyday and one in three students at universities such as Monash saying that they have tried the drug. Dr. David Caldidott has joined the thousands pushing for pill testing stations at music festivals such as Stereosonic.
The chemical compound, 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, or as it is most commonly known by it’s street names, MDMA, Molly, or Ecstasy, is one of the more popular “party” drugs, following alcohol and marijuana. It can be found …show more content…
“Our research is showing a shocking descent in MDMA purity in the pills being found at festivals these days. What is even worse is that only 35% of the pills being found actually have the active ingredient of MDMA in them, the rest are littered with MDA, MDE and PMA.”
"'Don't use drugs' is perfectly acceptable for primary school kids and the people who aren't already using drugs,” said Dr David Calditcott.
Majority of MDMA found illegally by dealers contains 60-120 grams of MDMA. MDMA is a stimulant as well as a psychedelic. Once taken, the effects received are often described as a heightened euphoria and enhanced perception of the environment.
Some doctors are planning to go ahead without the approval of the government. Alex Wodak is the president of the Drug Law Reform Foundation and is one of the doctors that are pushing this movement. However, Premier Mike Baird has ruled out ever supporting the push for pill
The chemical compound, 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, or as it is most commonly known by it’s street names, MDMA, Molly, or Ecstasy, is one of the more popular “party” drugs, following alcohol and marijuana. It can be found …show more content…
“Our research is showing a shocking descent in MDMA purity in the pills being found at festivals these days. What is even worse is that only 35% of the pills being found actually have the active ingredient of MDMA in them, the rest are littered with MDA, MDE and PMA.”
"'Don't use drugs' is perfectly acceptable for primary school kids and the people who aren't already using drugs,” said Dr David Calditcott.
Majority of MDMA found illegally by dealers contains 60-120 grams of MDMA. MDMA is a stimulant as well as a psychedelic. Once taken, the effects received are often described as a heightened euphoria and enhanced perception of the environment.
Some doctors are planning to go ahead without the approval of the government. Alex Wodak is the president of the Drug Law Reform Foundation and is one of the doctors that are pushing this movement. However, Premier Mike Baird has ruled out ever supporting the push for pill