Tests conducted by the Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Science Centre (TTFSC) have revealed that recent seizures of different tablets contain MDMA, the party drug better known as ecstasy, as well as other synthetic drugs.

The confirmation came from the Ministry of National Secuirty which also stated that the drugs are used alone or combined in mixtures with other New Psychoactive Substances (NPSs). This
makes their effects unpredictable from one user to another.

“As we prepare for the coming days and weekends with many parties and other events, such as the inaugural Carnival celebration in Tobago, the Ministry wishes to alert the public to the availability of these tablets and the effects of consuming these tablets,” a media release from the mInistry stated.

The public is also reminded that in 2019 the Schedule of Drugs found in the Dangerous Drugs Act was updated so that possession and use of these drugs are now illegal in Trinidad and Tobago.