Trump-shaped ecstasy pills contain dangerous chemical and could be deadly, Dutch group says
- August 29, 2026 / 2:11 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of President Trump.
- The respected Trimbos Institute said that several of the pills have been handed in recently at a network of centers that test drugs for users before they take them.
- The institute warned in a "Red Alert" published on its website and social media that they contain a high concentration of a chemical called PMMA, or para-methoxymethamfetamine.
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- August 29, 2026 / 2:11 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute warned users on Friday about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped to look like the head of President Trump.
- The respected Trimbos Institute said that several of the pills have been handed in recently at a network of centers that test drugs for users before they take them.
- The institute warned in a "Red Alert" published on its website and social media that they contain a high concentration of a chemical called PMMA, or para-methoxymethamfetamine.
Sources: CBS News