Event Brief
Dutch institute issues Red Alert on Trump-shaped ecstasy
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM ET
Summary: The Trimbos Institute issued a “Red Alert” after several ecstasy pills shaped like Donald Trump’s head were handed in at drug testing centres. It said the tablets contain high levels of PMMA, which acts more slowly than MDMA and can lead users to take more, risking overheating and possibly deadly consequences.
WHO: Trimbos Institute
WHAT: Issued a “Red Alert” warning about potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills containing high PMMA concentrations
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Netherlands
WHY: The institute warned users after receiving reports that some Trump-shaped pills contain high concentrations of PMMA, which can cause users to take more and overheat, potentially leading to deadly consequences.
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