HINTON - As the number of victims claimed by tainted ecstasy continue to increase, one has to wonder why people continue taking the risk.

Paramethoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) is a substance similar to ecstasy (MDMA), yet weaker and much more toxic. And because the drug is cheaper than MDMA it can be can be cut into ecstasy for greater profit. Those taking ecstasy laced with the weaker substance may be inclined to take more in order to get a sufficient high, greatly increasing the risk of an overdose.

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