Student collapsed in a nightclub and died after taking fatal dose of MDMA and ketamine inquest hears

The girlfriend of a ‘smart and sensible’ human biology student told how his face ‘froze’ before he collapsed in a nightclub and died after taking drugs, an inquest has heard. Ryan Winkler took a ‘fatal dose’ of MDMA and ketamine with girlfriend Rebecca Law. The pair took the illicit substances at their home, in an alleyway, and … Read more

Amber Heard admits taking MDMA and magic mushrooms at Coachella music festival

Amber Heard has admitted taking MDMA and magic mushrooms at Coachella but denied being hooked on ‘cocaine and liquor’ – despite a doctor noting her addiction. The Aquaman actress said that she is not a ‘habitual drug user’ and while she does drink wine, she does not like to get drunk. She also dismissed allegations … Read more

MDMA reopens a ‘window in the brain’ that lets PTSD victims form new bonds

The popular party drug MDMA – or ecstasy – may ‘reopen’ narrow windows in the brain that allows us to re-learn better social behaviors, new research suggests.  MDMA has been given breakthrough therapy status by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because it has shown such promise for treating PTSD.  Scientists have observed the way … Read more

MDMA use on the rise in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany according to an analysis of wastewater

Europeans appear to be developing an MDMA habit according to a new study that analyzed wastewater for drug metabolites and biomarkers. The study, conducted by the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), found that there was six times more MDMA residue in wastewater samples collected in 2019 compared to 2011. The samples came from … Read more