Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: What's in the pills? It matters. https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Chris Winn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=358682#post358682 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=358682#post358682 Hi Russell, do you have a source/link for the mdma 'single dose' deaths?

I googled and found separate cases of 2 young women(15y/o Fernback & 20y/o Woodard), both petite, who each likely took 500mg+ while 100mg is 'standard' dose.

If 3 glasses of wine is a moderate dose of alcohol for…

]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:34:03 +1200 Mireille https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342359#post342359 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342359#post342359 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:54:39 +1200 Moz https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342339#post342339 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342339#post342339 it’s a tiny bit frustrating that all the media that’s followed my MoS story has ignored the real angle, which is that it saves lives if and when people know what they’re taking

That was what I thought the story was about until I looked at the bought media. I…

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 11:39:17 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342336#post342336 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342336#post342336 I for one have never seen anyone have a problem other than turning down offers of water.

There are both short and long-term risks associated with taking MDMA. It’s contraindicated in combination with various other drugs, including MAO inhibitors. Following harm reduction principles lowers the risk of things like hyperthermia…

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:22:29 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342329#post342329 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342329#post342329 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 19:39:22 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342328#post342328 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342328#post342328 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 19:37:45 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342327#post342327 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342327#post342327 the Science Media Centre has polled some actual experts – and even the most conservative of them say regulating MDMA is not necessarily a crazy idea. ]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:54:11 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342326#post342326 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342326#post342326 ecstasy is safer than alcohol

pretty much what I told my ex-stepson as he was faced with a variety of offers by his 15yo peers. *

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:28:39 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342325#post342325 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342325#post342325 Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:27:24 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342320#post342320 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342320#post342320 As usual, Key has an opinion on everything, even when it’s not based in fact. This time it’s MDMA.

Sigh. "I don't know the first thing about this, but I'm going to tell you anyway."

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 16:50:26 +1200 Jeremy Andrew https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342274#post342274 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342274#post342274 Maybe our PM needs to take a chill pill?

Maybe our PM should have a chat with his 'Club DJ' muso son and his artist daughter....

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:15:09 +1200 Alfie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342263#post342263 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342263#post342263 As usual, Key has an opinion on everything, even when it's not based in fact. This time it's MDMA.
Although Key said he had not seen any official advice on the safety of ecstasy, and was unfamiliar with Quigley's reasoning, he thought it unlikely his Government would legalise it. "Anything…

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:47:13 +1200 Alfie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342217#post342217 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342217#post342217 Paul Quigley calls for MDMA to be legalised.
The purest form of ecstasy is safer than alcohol and should be legalised, Wellington Hospital's emergency department head says.

Emergency medical specialist and clinical toxicologist Paul Quigley said there was mounting evidence that MDMA, the unadulterated base for ecstasy, was one of…

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2015 08:02:41 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342158#post342158 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342158#post342158 And you didn’t come and visit? We are right next door!

Being a drug mule means no time for social niceties.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:45:06 +1200 BenWilson https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342157#post342157 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342157#post342157 When you prohibit something people want you eliminate any form of regulation. People still want it and they will try to get it but because of the lack of regulation there is every chance they will get something much more harmful instead of what they want.

Yup, a good parallel…

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:42:37 +1200 Bart Janssen https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342135#post342135 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342135#post342135 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:32:35 +1200 Bart Janssen https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342133#post342133 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342133#post342133 one afternoon I drove over to ESR

And you didn't come and visit? We are right next door!

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:26:57 +1200 Nicola https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342116#post342116 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342116#post342116 Hard for people to take responsibility when what they think they're taking isn't what they've got.

We recognise the difference between safe use of alcohol and unsafe use of alcohol.
People aren't going to stop taking drugs, so how about we make it easier on the medical system by giving…

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:30:29 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342008#post342008 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=342008#post342008 drug information and early warning systems. ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:26:01 +1200 Alfie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341984#post341984 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341984#post341984 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:37:45 +1200 Rich Lock https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341977#post341977 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341977#post341977 There are various solutions, including permitted onsite testing. But that's a politically alarming step.

The Dutch, in their normal pragmatic way, have been providing on-site testing for 20+ years. I remember reading this particular article from 1995 back when it was actually relevant to my then-current-lifestyle.

Bonus amusement to be…

]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:57:34 +1200 TracyMac https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341976#post341976 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341976#post341976 I wouldn't touch a pill these days without testing it (I always tested them from new source back in the day).

Tests are cheap: http://ez-test.com.au/

A "Marquis" test can be easily made up if you can get hold of sulphuric acid and formaldehyde. It can test for many things beyond…

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 22:38:39 +1200 Thomas Lumley https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341971#post341971 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341971#post341971 enactogenic should be entactogenic in the quote from Paul Quigley. ]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:40:30 +1200 Thomas Lumley https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341970#post341970 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341970#post341970 In the Matters of Substance feature you quote Quigley as having "little time for the argument that nothing can be approved without animal testing."

For drugs where there's already a lot of acute-toxicity information from human use, such as MDMA or cannabis or LSD I'd agree. Reasonable people can argue…

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:38:28 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341969#post341969 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-whats-in-the-pills-it-matters/?p=341969#post341969 Discussion from blog post.

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