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Ecstasy pills, which contain MDMA as their main chemical, are pictured in this undated handout photo courtesy of the United States Drug Administration. Reuters
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 31, 2016 | Health
Ecstasy is making a comeback in the European Union with online sales and targeted marketing helping to drive the revival among young people, the EU drug agency said Tuesday. Ecstasy, the common name of MDMA, has returned as “a common stimulant of choice for...
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General view of the Grand Place in Brussels on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 23, 2013 | World
Brussels, AP—A three-nation investigation led to one of the biggest seizures of synthetic drugs in Europe, a haul of products to create Ecstasy pills with a street value of EUR 1.3 billion (USD 1.75 billion), the Belgian prosecutor’s office said Friday. After 30...