Trump-shaped ecstasy pills contain potentially deadly chemical: Here’s what to know

The Dutch Trimbos Institute has reportedly issued a “red alert” to users after testing found potentially lethal levels of toxic substances in ecstasy pills shaped to resemble Donald Trump.

According to the Utrecht-based Trimbos Institute, several of the pills had been given out to a group at testing centers in August and were found to contain a very high amount of the chemical PMMA.

The institute issued a warning: “Do not use this pill under any circumstance, cautioning that the drug could cause overheating with potentially fatal consequences.”

The images of the pills feature an illustration of Trump’s face on one side and the words “Trump" and “NL” stamped on the other side.

In light of the current situation ongoing, users are being cautioned they might experience symptoms such as nausea, an increased heart rate and delayed toxic convulsions.

In this connection, Trimbos Institute spokesperson Anniek Groothuis told the Associated Press there have been no serious illnesses among users.

A 2024 Dutch government report featured that the substance is popular as a party drug, and its production is illegal in the Netherlands.

Notably, this is not the first time Trump’s facial features have been used as the design for ecstasy pills. Spokesperson Anniek Groothuis said the institute has no reported cases of fatalities among people who have used the drug.

“We do not know of any victims where PMMA was found in their blood, she stated to the Associated Press.”