Dutch Institute Warns of Lethal Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills

A Dutch health institute has issued a serious warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like the head of U.S. President Donald Trump, urging users to avoid them entirely. The Trimbos Institute, a leading addiction and mental health research center based in Utrecht, released a red alert on August 28, 2026, after several of the distinctive pills were submitted to its drug-testing network.

The pills, which feature a depiction of Trump's face on one side and the letters "NL" and "Trump" stamped on the other, have been found in various color combinations, including green and yellow. Laboratory analysis revealed they contain a very high concentration of paramethoxymethamphetamine, or PMMA, a substance chemically similar to MDMA, the active ingredient in traditional ecstasy. However, PMMA is significantly more dangerous. Its effects are slower to onset, which can lead users to mistakenly believe the first dose was ineffective and take more, greatly increasing the risk of a fatal overdose. Side effects include severe overheating, nausea, increased heart rate, and convulsions.

"Do not take this pill in any circumstances," the institute stated in its alert. A spokesperson for...