![]() MDMA is predominantly used by the younger generation (16-24) year olds and is the third most commonly used drug after cannabis and cocaine (3) The consistent rise in deaths for both Cocaine and MDMA tells us that both drugs are being abused more frequently and that both drugs are now purer and more dangerous than ever before. This is almost double the number recorded in the preceding 4 years, of 50 MDMA associated deaths in 2014 (2) MDMA, whilst considered a much less dangerous drug than Cocaine, was still responsible for 92 deaths in England and Wales in 2018. In 2018, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that Cocaine was responsible for 637 deaths in England and Wales (1) This has led to deaths associated with cocaine in the UK to rise every year for the past 7 years. The purity of cocaine is currently at an all time high. Cocaine is well known for its addictive properties and associated dangers. ![]() ![]() However, in more recent years, MDMA has appealed to a much broader spectrum of drug users.Ĭocaine is a Class A drug that produces very powerful and almost immediate stimulant and euphoric effects. MDMA used to be heavily associated with the party scene, in particular the British rave scene, and was most commonly used as a recreational drug. MDMA, street names include Mandy, Molly and ecstasy, is an Class A synthetic drug that has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties ![]()
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