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Microdosing MDMA: Detailing an Emerging Trend

Microdosing is a trend in which very small dosages of a drug—usually a psychedelic—are used. A growing number of them are also experimenting with mini-doses of MDMA. This is also known as ecstasy or Molly and is a stimulant. People usually take it to feel euphoria, but recently, some have been only consuming minuscule doses.


Microdosing is relatively unknown, although many state that it has positive effects on anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Some say it makes them more empathetic and open, and others are convinced that it increases creativity. 


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What Is Microdosing?


Microdosing involves taking very small amounts, usually about 5-10% of a regular dose. For MDMA, this means 5 to 20 milligrams. A typical recreational dose is 100 milligrams or more. So, it doesn’t cause intense effects this way and people don’t feel "high."


Those who use this method take it once every few days or once a week. They believe small amounts can help the brain work better over time. But they also hope to avoid negative effects. This is different from full doses, which can cause major mood swings or energy crashes.


Why MDMA?


The trend started with psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (magic mushrooms). People use these to improve mood and mental health and some smaller studies showed positive effects. Users say they feel calmer and more focused, so now, people are applying the same idea to MDMA.


MDMA has unique effects. It increases empathy and emotional connection. Some think this can help with relationships or social anxiety.


The Science Behind It


Unfortunately, the research is limited. The trend is still new, so there aren’t many studies. Most information comes from personal stories and online forums. This makes it hard to know the real benefits. The research on larger doses is more established. 


There are also risks to doing this. It can raise blood pressure and stress the heart and in large amounts, it can cause brain damage. It also depletes serotonin, which can lead to depression after use. While taking smaller amounts might lower these risks, there’s no proof yet. Some scientists worry about the long-term effects though, as taking even small doses over time could cause harm. 


What Are the Risks?


Microdosing any drug comes with risks. First, MDMA is illegal in most places, so when using unregulated products, it’s hard to know the exact dose or purity. There’s also the issue of tolerance. Over time, people might need higher doses to get the same effect, which could lead to full-blown use.


Another concern is how it affects serotonin levels, as it might deplete over time. This could cause mood problems. There’s also a risk of developing dependence. People might start relying on the drug to feel good or connect with others.



A Complex Balance


While microdosing is an emerging trend, it is full of promise but lacks solid research. People are drawn to its potential mood and mental health benefits. Yet, the science hasn't caught up. 


While personal stories paint an optimistic picture, the unknowns around safety and long-term effects are concerning. The trend highlights a deep desire for better mental health solutions, but this desire must be balanced with caution. Without more studies, it remains experimental. 

  • Posted by pradmin
  • October 8, 2024

The Growing Need for Pill Testing: What Every User Should Know

Pill testing, also known as drug checking, has become a growing topic of discussion worldwide. As the use of recreational drugs continues, so do the dangers that come with it. Many users are unaware of what they’re actually consuming, leading to harmful or even fatal consequences. Pill testing is an essential service that can save lives, but it’s often misunderstood or underutilized. So pill testing is very important. Just as it’s important to make safe choices in your daily life, it’s also vital to practice responsible habits when it comes to entertainment, including online gambling. Websites with games like online blackjack provide secure, reliable gaming experiences, encouraging players to stay within their limits and gamble responsibly. Just as with substance use, informed decisions are key to staying safe and having fun.


Here's what every user should know about the importance of pill testing and why it’s necessary in today’s world.


What is Pill Testing?


Pill testing is the standardized analysis of a small quantity of a sample substance that may be recreational drugs to determine the substance in it. This may show if the pill contains some poisonous contents such as synthetic drugs which may be lethal. The goal is to offer people the necessary information to make less dangerous choices concerning something that they consume. Believe it or not, pill testing kits or getting it done professionally will help identify traces of fatal toxins such as fentanyl, PMA, or the worst toxic chemicals in unregulated substances.


Why is Pill Testing Important?


The majority of users of recreational drugs are convinced they know what they are putting inside their system. However, this is the real world where markets that do not have any regulation contain fakes and dirty substances. Counterfeit medicines even those which may have the same looks as the authentic brands may contain toxic diluents or Different substances. For example, a pill that has MDMA, the user might believe he is consuming pure MDMA, but in reality it is something that is much more hazardous.


How Pill Testing Works?


An analysis can be carried out using a variety of methods and this includes pill testing. There are easy-to-use reagent kits that the users can purchase and perform their operations from the comfort of their homes. These are portable kits that on contact with certain drugs turn to another color depending on the presence or absence of certain compounds. However, the at-home kits, which are available in the market can only offer basic information about the products and may not detect all the toxic compounds.


There are a few professional services that test pills which are more comprehensive usually provided at festivals and health departments. Some of these services employ complicated processes such as gas chromatography or mass spectrometry in identifying all chemicals in a substance. This level of testing is much more accurate and enables the users to receive elaborate data regarding the safety of the drugs they use.


The Advantages Of Testing


The main advantage of pill testing is the fact that it prevents deaths. Pill testing is a powerful tool because, with its help, users of drugs know what they have inside; therefore, cases of overdose and reactions to the substances can be minimized. Users are able to avoid taking something fatal if they know what is contained in the pill they intend to use.


Challenges and Misconceptions


Despite its benefits, pill testing is not without challenges. Some people believe that pill testing encourages drug use, but this is a misconception. The goal of pill testing is harm reduction, not promoting drug use. By providing users with accurate information, it helps them make safer choices, whether they decide to take the drug or not.


Another challenge is the legality of pill testing in many places. Some countries have embraced pill testing as a public health measure, but others still view it as enabling illegal activity. In these areas, access to testing services is limited, and users are left in the dark about the safety of their substances.


What Every User Should Know


There is nothing in this world that one cannot know, hence what every user should know is as follows;


Any user should keep in mind that pill testing is a measure of safety and not encouraging. It aids in the avoidance of calamities such as those in the drug compound as it also lists dangerous substances present in drugs used for recreation. Among people who decide to take drugs, testing is sometimes the only thing that can save their lives. If you still have plans of using substances, it is advisable that first, you try testing them on your body. Anytime you think that what you are taking is something you are fully aware of, you could be sorely mistaken. It would be worse to be a little unsafe than to be totally safe.

  • Posted by pradmin
  • September 11, 2024

Orange Nike's (Brick Shaped) Pill Alert, Melbourne Australia.

Drug alert

Pentylone in orange ‘Nike tick’ pills

The pills contain both pentylone and MDMA and are described as orange-coloured, brick-shaped tablets with a ‘Nike tick’ design. Pentylone is also circulating in other forms.

Pentylone is a ‘synthetic cathinone’ that’s potent and unpredictable

Pentylone is a type of stimulant called a ‘synthetic cathinone’. Synthetic cathinones can produce similar effects to more common stimulants like methamphetamine or MDMA (ecstasy), but cathinones appear to be more potent (smaller amounts produce strong effects). People who have used synthetic cathinones report that they produce less euphoria and psychedelic effects compared with MDMA, and that these effects wear off more quickly. This can lead to people taking more, increasing the risk of negative effects and toxicity.

Higher doses of synthetic cathinones can lead to long periods of sleeplessness and muscle twitching, increased risk of agitation, paranoia and hallucinations, and toxic effects such as overheating and heart problems.

Synthetic cathinones are being sold as MDMA in various forms, linked to hospitalisations

There have been a number of recent cases in Victoria where people requiring emergency care have reported using MDMA, but blood tests have shown synthetic cathinones. Cathinones detected recently in Victoria include pentylone, dipentylone, dibutylone, dimethylone, eutylone and methylone. In most of these cases the cathinones were apparent adulterants in products that also contained MDMA. In others, people had been mis-sold cathinones as substitutes for MDMA. Synthetic cathinones may appear as crystals, powders, tablets or capsules.

Consuming synthetic cathinones with other stimulants – such as MDMA in the orange ‘Nike tick’ pills – will increase the risk of toxic effects. Using cathinones with psychedelics like LSD (acid) will increase the risk of dysphoria (bad trip), agitation, and behavioural disturbances that place people at immediate risk.

Stimulants can also interact with a range of medications, including those used to treat depression and anxiety. Commonly used medications that may interact with stimulants and increase the risk of toxic effects include ‘SSRIs’, ‘SNRIs’ and ‘TCAs’. Always seek information about your medications before mixing with other substances.

A big thanks to Jodi Lee from 7 News for reporting on this dangerous combination.

  • Posted by andyturbro
  • February 16, 2023

Discord Server

Hey everyone,
Just letting everyone know that we are now officially partnered with Bluelight.org's Discord server.
For those of you who don't know, Bluelight is an online harm reduction community and PillReports has had a subforum on there for quite a while.
The Discord is a great place to come hang out and get real-time support/tripsitting/harm reduction advice. Make sure to come check it out! https://discord.gg/bluelight

  • Posted by arrall
  • February 19, 2022

PILL WARNING NSW, AUS DECEMBER 2019

Drug warning - Variable dose and high dose MDMA tablets/capsules

Consumption of high doses of MDMA (ecstasy) has been linked to cases of serious illness and death in New South Wales (NSW). These illnesses and deaths were a result of MDMA toxicity itself, not as a result of contaminated or fake MDMA tablets or capsules.

While consumption of one MDMA tablet/capsule alone can kill, the risk of toxicity is greatly increased if multiple MDMA tablets or capsules are consumed over a short period, or if MDMA is consumed in combination with other stimulant substances (such as methamphetamine or cocaine).

The dose of MDMA tablets and capsules recently circulating in NSW varied by up to 10 fold.  Higher dose MDMA tablets have also been recently identified in NSW.

The average dose in some of these tablets is two to three times the dose commonly found in MDMA tablets and capsules circulating in NSW.

Consumption of MDMA may result in extremely unpleasant adverse effects, serious illness or death.

The higher dose tablets were yellowish green “SpongeBob” rectangular shaped tablets, and blue triangular/shield shaped tablets, stamped with a “TESLA” logo.



Avoid consumption of these tablets.

Adverse effects may include severe agitation and paranoia, raised body temperature, seizures (fits), heart rhythm problems and death.

Seek help immediately if you, or someone you know, has consumed MDMA tablets and experiences adverse effects.

Seek help from your nearest emergency department, call Triple Zero (000) for emergency assistance, or phone the NSW Poisons Information Centre (13 11 26).

Of 52 MDMA seized samples analysed, dose per capsule/tablet ranged from approximately 20mg to 200mg.The average dose of MDMA in the yellow/green “SpongeBob” tablets analysed was approximately 200mg, and the average dose in the blue “TESLA” tablets analysed was approximately 130mg.MDMA is likely to be incompletely mixed and inconsistently distributed through these tablets. Absorption and time to peak effect may also be highly variable

Original Article Here

  • Posted by andyturbro
  • December 13, 2019

Pill Testing bill to be introduced to Victorian Parliament

Victoria could have pill-testing as early as next year, under new legislation set to be introduced by the Victorian Greens.

A draft of the legislation was revealed today, which sets out what the service would look like.

The Bill calls for two pill-testing services to be trialed for two years: a free mobile pill-testing facility to be used at festivals and a fixed-site lab for drug analysis.

Both sites would be reviewed after one year and have the potential for a four-year license extension.

The ACT is currently the only jurisdiction in Australia to allow pill-testing.

Drug law reform spokesperson for the Victorian Greens, Dr Tim Read, said it was time for Victoria to follow suit.

"We need to change the culture of drug use in Australia, and the first step is treating drug use as a health issue," he said.

"We must acknowledge the current approach is resulting in unintended consequences and instead choose policies that have worked elsewhere.

It's time to get over the stigma and just test the pills."

 

The bill has the support of several crossbenchers and will be formally introduced to Parliament before this year’s summer festival season.

The legislation would be named Daniel's Bill, after Daniel Buccianti, who died from a drug overdose at Rainbow Serpent Festival in 2012.

Daniel's mum, Adriana, has been a passionate advocate for pill-testing since her son's death and supports the Greens' bill.

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/victoria-could-trial-pill-testing-by-2020/11384104


  • Posted by andyturbro
  • October 16, 2019

N-ethylpentylone in Montreal, Canada

''Although unadulterated MDMA capsules have been common in eastern Canada since 2017, pure N-ethylpentylone (also called ephylone, or BK-EBDP) has lately made its way into the streets of Montreal and was reported to be sold as MDMA in capsule form. An official warning has yet to be issued as most users are unaware of this designer drug. This compound is far more toxic than MDMA and may cause death at high dosage but still within the range of what heavy MDMA users would ingest.

The appearance of the drug or the subjective user's experience of the drug aren't good indicators of its nature. N-ethylpentylone may look like MDMA and feel similar to MDMA. Marquis drug reagent test is your best ally as it will turn bright yellow if it is N-ethylpentylone instead of purple/black for MDxx.''

Anonymous concerned Montreal citizen.

  • Posted by johnboy
  • July 5, 2018

New Zealand - dangerous drug n-ethylpentylone sold as ecstasy

A new drug masquerading as ecstasy has experts worried after six kilograms were netted in a bust by Wellington police this week.

Wendy Allison, director of free drug testing service Know Your Stuff, says many who believe they're taking ecstasy are actually taking something far more dangerous.

"In our testing this season approximately 25 percent of substances brought us as MDMA have turned out not to be, and of those the majority have been n-ethylpentylone."

N-ethylpentylone is a newcomer to New Zealand, only being detected in the country late in 2017. It's cheap and easy to manufacture, but is also far more toxic if it's taken in the same dosage as ecstasy.

Full article here:

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2018/03/police-concerned-by-emergence-of-new-drug-n-ethylpentylone-sold-as-ecstasy.html

  • Posted by johnboy
  • March 16, 2018

NB Pentylone and N-ethyl-pentylone turning up in more pills

Please read this excellent article on NB Pentylone and N-ethyl-pentylone detection by The Loop in the UK.

"... with all the valerones being more potent than MDMA, the mis-selling of valerones as ecstasy causes added concern given that an amount that could be considered an ‘average’ dose of MDMA would be a very strong dose of any of these impostors."

"NB Pentylone and N-ethyl-pentylone can also both be detected at home with [Marquis] drug reagent tests as they turn bright yellow instead of purple/black for MDMA."

  • Posted by johnboy
  • August 5, 2017

Official Facebook Page for Pill Reports

We've decided to create an official Facebook page for Pill Reports, here's the link: Pill Reports Official.

There are a few imitation Fan Pages on Facebook and we want to avoid any confusion and let you know that they aren't us - nor do they represent what we are about.

We want to make it as easy as possible to stay up to date with the latest information and warnings that are posted on our website and other relevant info that is brought to our attention.

- PR Team

  • Posted by pradmin
  • July 18, 2017
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