Use of MDA (The "Love Drug") and Methamphetamine in Toronto by Unsuspecting Users of Ecstasy (MDMA)
Journal of Forensic Sciences September 1, 2004 Kathryn S. Kalasinsky, J. Hugel, Sj Kish 42 citations
Hair analysis of 21 people who requested only ecstasy from their supplier found that 19 had MDMA in their hair, but 8 also had amphetamine or methamphetamine, and 7 had levels of the MDMA metabolite MDA equal to or greater than MDMA itself, indicating use of MDA in addition to MDMA. These additional amphetamine derivatives may be included by clandestine laboratories to enhance effects or because MDA synthesis is perceived as simpler. Drug users and researchers studying possible brain neurotoxic effects of MDMA must consider that ecstasy tablets can contain MDA and methamphetamine despite no demand for those drugs.